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The Call of the Wild

Jack London

Start date: August 15, 2016

Finish date: September 14, 2016

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Jul 10, 2017 Claire rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 1001-books-to-read-before-you-die

Written from the point of view of Buck, MC and a dog, this classic is still an excellent and enjoyable read.
In the story, Buck tells about his consequent owners, the way they treat him and how he adapts to changing conditions. He has to face the bitter cold of the high North, is used as a sleigh dog, has to work very hard and is often abused by his owners.

The novel is an ode to friendship. It tells us about freedom and courage. It really deserves to be read even more than 100 years after it was ...more

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Oct 15, 2014 ForestGardenGal rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: type-frontier-western, theme-animals, genre-fiction, 1800-1900-victorian-colonialism, 1848-1920-womens-suffrage, classics-published-50-years-ago

Excellent book.

I truly think that this short book gets better every time I read it. A classic must read. All ages book that teaches about life, nature, and the importance of kindness and thoughtfulness.

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Apr 07, 2021 Umesh rated it liked it

Once you get beyond the novelty of written from Dog’s pov, it becomes less interesting. Climax is good, and some parts of the story are interesting but still overall meh

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