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acertaineh's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
galois's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Some might read it as a story about shirking civilization and returning to primitivism, but I read it as a rebuke of capitalism and a progression towards socialism.
Buck represents a proletarian, and humans represent capitalists. Each of Buck’s owners demonstrate a different fault that can arise from a capitalist organization of a business. John Thornton, the most benevolent owner, represents social democracy, the best form of capitalism; yet even this is flawed, as it can be overtaken/destroyed by another capitalist organization. The only solution is for Buck to create his own economic organization: socialism.
Buck’s system shirks capital and is resistant to encroachment by the bourgeoisie. Unlike Buck’s previous systems of oppression which could be overturned by a sufficiently large sum of cash, the *only* way to tame Buck and his new system is by overwhelmingly violent means.
And I want to reiterate, “The Call of the Wild” is an incredibly gripping story in & of itself, but my experience is only improved by the enjoyment of interpreting it in this way. Highly recommend!
Buck represents a proletarian, and humans represent capitalists. Each of Buck’s owners demonstrate a different fault that can arise from a capitalist organization of a business. John Thornton, the most benevolent owner, represents social democracy, the best form of capitalism; yet even this is flawed, as it can be overtaken/destroyed by another capitalist organization. The only solution is for Buck to create his own economic organization: socialism.
Buck’s system shirks capital and is resistant to encroachment by the bourgeoisie. Unlike Buck’s previous systems of oppression which could be overturned by a sufficiently large sum of cash, the *only* way to tame Buck and his new system is by overwhelmingly violent means.
And I want to reiterate, “The Call of the Wild” is an incredibly gripping story in & of itself, but my experience is only improved by the enjoyment of interpreting it in this way. Highly recommend!
ogoz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
croctears's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
readwithharry's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
I finished this in about 4 hours - and I sobbed when I finished it. I hadn't expected such a short novel to pack such a punch, but it totally did. London's writing left me with a new respect for nature, and for the far north wilderness and the creatures that survive it. It's the literary equivalent of watching a David Attenborough documentary.
tylerm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
ryhne's review against another edition
3.0
در کل متوجه شدم با داستان هایی که شخصیت های اصلی غیر انسان داره زیاد ارتباط برقرار نمیکنم. اما اینکه سوم شخص بود داستان رو برام قابل ادامه دادن میکرد. پایانش واقعا جالب بود و به نظرم اوج داستان بود.
a_strix_named_strix's review against another edition
2.0
Please learn synonyms for 'dominent primordial beast', Jack London.
rhmunch512's review against another edition
4.0
liked it a lot more than i thought i would, the beginning was good, middle was great, ending wasn't as good. i would recommend it though, one of my favorite summer reading assignments!