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jgurniak's review against another edition
5.0
This is a wonderful novel that is enjoyable for every age.
the_sunken_library's review against another edition
5.0
5/5 for the stories captured.
5/5 for the presentation - the illustrations and interactive elements of this edition are truly magical and engaging.
5/5 for the presentation - the illustrations and interactive elements of this edition are truly magical and engaging.
kems_21's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
4.0
Such a fun read, made me wish I was raised by wolves
rainjrop's review against another edition
3.0
Actual rating 3.5 stars.
I liked the three stories about Mowgli and the second to last one about the elusive elephant dance the best. This fits into the category of "white British guys writing about colonial India," which comes with its own interesting problems and characteristics. More stories about Mowgli's life would be worth reading, especially since this book hints that he eventually gets married.
Overall, I don't regret reading it.
I liked the three stories about Mowgli and the second to last one about the elusive elephant dance the best. This fits into the category of "white British guys writing about colonial India," which comes with its own interesting problems and characteristics. More stories about Mowgli's life would be worth reading, especially since this book hints that he eventually gets married.
Overall, I don't regret reading it.
sidharthvardhan's review against another edition
5.0
I had always thought that Jungle book is about Mowgli but this book contains many other stories. There are many differences from Disney movie.
Kipling has got to be most reader friendly writer with such easy language and such nice humor. He gives you characters that are cute, strong and deep at same time. The animals' characters are mostly derived from their original nature - and through out the book, you shall notice use of such strong observations that could be made only by lover of animals(remember it is a non-internet age.)His monkeys are my personal favorite.
Kipling has got to be most reader friendly writer with such easy language and such nice humor. He gives you characters that are cute, strong and deep at same time. The animals' characters are mostly derived from their original nature - and through out the book, you shall notice use of such strong observations that could be made only by lover of animals(remember it is a non-internet age.)His monkeys are my personal favorite.
kaitoro_walker13's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
A classic. Beautifully written.
tatianasb's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
mariahistryingtoread's review against another edition
3.0
The Jungle Book is fine. It’s a lot different from the movie which focuses the story a lot. Mowgli only appears for a short time before disappearing once his story is over. The rest of it made up of various short stories about the animals in the jungle with a kind of lesson about animal ingenuity or animal morality baked in.
Sometimes there’s an overlap in animals, but the characters are pretty much confined to the grouping chapters delineated for the tale.
I didn’t like or dislike it. My strongest feeling was smug satisfaction at having finished another classic - it satisfies the supercilious, validation desperate 13 year old in me.
Sometimes there’s an overlap in animals, but the characters are pretty much confined to the grouping chapters delineated for the tale.
I didn’t like or dislike it. My strongest feeling was smug satisfaction at having finished another classic - it satisfies the supercilious, validation desperate 13 year old in me.
sammahackts's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0