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Mar 10, 2017
Kathryn
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If you don’t like to read of animals being mistreated, this is not the book for you! But if you can get past that, it is a story of a dog’s amazing loyalty and heroic feats in the Canadian/Alaskan wilderness.
It was written over 100 years ago, so it is written in slightly strange turns of phrase, but for the most part it is easy to read.
It was written over 100 years ago, so it is written in slightly strange turns of phrase, but for the most part it is easy to read.
Dec 20, 2020
Ruth
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I feel this book warrants a review.
It is a short book, but not short on brilliance. I am taking 1 star away for the animal cruelty... whilst I know it is important for the story, I found it hard to read it.
Anyway, I found the story quick paced and descriptive. London has a way of writing from Buck's point of view as if the dog were a human.
I found the book was true to nature, and the last chapter was extremely well written. The descriptive parts of Buck answering the call of the wild and meeti ...more
It is a short book, but not short on brilliance. I am taking 1 star away for the animal cruelty... whilst I know it is important for the story, I found it hard to read it.
Anyway, I found the story quick paced and descriptive. London has a way of writing from Buck's point of view as if the dog were a human.
I found the book was true to nature, and the last chapter was extremely well written. The descriptive parts of Buck answering the call of the wild and meeti ...more
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Terra
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it was ok
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Jul 04, 2016
Jess
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