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a_fantasy_lover's review against another edition
4.0
Everything is incredible. My only comment is that almost every dialogue is pirate language and I had to read them several times to understand so I would only recommend it for someone who some pirate language cause for me it was a little hard. Aside from that, everything else was pretty enjoyable
taylor394's review against another edition
4.0
A summary of Treasure Island:
Everyone: DON’T TRUST THE MAN WITH ONE LEG!
*man with one leg shows up*
Everyone: This man is the best man I have ever met. He is so good. He is so charming. He can’t possibly be the same man missing a leg we were told not to trust. They are two different people!
*man with one leg - unsurprisingly - turns out to be the same man*
Everyone: Well how did we miss that!
What can I say except I love pirates and Stevenson is the man who created our modern impression of them. Long John Silver has a secret story to tell and I wished the novel was about him rather than Jim! The beginning is very intriguing! There are some slow points when we swap POV.
If you’re a fan of the pirate genre you have to read this once in your life.
Also go watch Black Sails, it’s a prequel about Long John Silver, Captain Flint, and several historical pirates of the 18th century (Anne Bonny, Calico Jack, Charles Vane).
Everyone: DON’T TRUST THE MAN WITH ONE LEG!
*man with one leg shows up*
Everyone: This man is the best man I have ever met. He is so good. He is so charming. He can’t possibly be the same man missing a leg we were told not to trust. They are two different people!
*man with one leg - unsurprisingly - turns out to be the same man*
Everyone: Well how did we miss that!
What can I say except I love pirates and Stevenson is the man who created our modern impression of them. Long John Silver has a secret story to tell and I wished the novel was about him rather than Jim! The beginning is very intriguing! There are some slow points when we swap POV.
If you’re a fan of the pirate genre you have to read this once in your life.
Also go watch Black Sails, it’s a prequel about Long John Silver, Captain Flint, and several historical pirates of the 18th century (Anne Bonny, Calico Jack, Charles Vane).
heyimaghost's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
jasibasmati's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
sprout_monster's review against another edition
adventurous
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Boring, don't like the writing style (old). You could almost just read the chapter titles and get a good summary. Also couldn't really understand some of the dialogue.
thederplord's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
karlin0336's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
maali92's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
stephibabes's review against another edition
3.0
I quite enjoyed this in the end, but it took me a while to get into it. The thing that was initially jarring and acting as a bit of a barrier was how so many aspects of the book are throughout so many contemporary popular culture depictions of buccaneers and pirates. It was almost off putting because my mind would wander to where I had seen or heard these things. The answer was everywhere!
However, I got over this and realised that actually what I was reading was incredibly culturally significant and gave way to all kinds of things that have almost become to be thought of as tropes. Once I relented and got into the hunt and quest I enjoyed it as a little jolly.
I listened to this on a free trial of Audible (won't be keeping it after the trial).
However, I got over this and realised that actually what I was reading was incredibly culturally significant and gave way to all kinds of things that have almost become to be thought of as tropes. Once I relented and got into the hunt and quest I enjoyed it as a little jolly.
I listened to this on a free trial of Audible (won't be keeping it after the trial).
cassiakarin's review against another edition
3.0
Have you ever watched the Olympic Games from many decades ago? Reading this book felt to me just a bit like that. Often feats that the olympians achieved in the past look to our modern eyes as “easy” or silly. This is because, of course, achievements of today have been built upon the accomplishments of past successes. This pirate tale is less pirate-ee, less gruesome, less complex, and somewhat less fun than much of the pirate tales of today, but he was the first, and for that I had great respect and appreciation for it. Though, I didn’t personally like it much.
One thing that was so impressive to me was realizing that Robert Louis Stevenson saw something in his society that was likely abhorred and despised: piracy. Yet he did not look past them and separate himself from them, but rather looked deeper, deep enough to create characters that are trademarked “pirates” today. He saw characters and story in a realm of society that most people would want nothing to do with, and with that endeavor he was able to open up that world to the rest of us to expand, explore, and enjoy.
Recommended by: “10 Masterpieces You Must Read Before You Die”
One thing that was so impressive to me was realizing that Robert Louis Stevenson saw something in his society that was likely abhorred and despised: piracy. Yet he did not look past them and separate himself from them, but rather looked deeper, deep enough to create characters that are trademarked “pirates” today. He saw characters and story in a realm of society that most people would want nothing to do with, and with that endeavor he was able to open up that world to the rest of us to expand, explore, and enjoy.
Recommended by: “10 Masterpieces You Must Read Before You Die”