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fractaltexan's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
An interesting book. This one left me stumped at the end. Both quick paced, and with an ending that was not so much of a cliffhanger than it was a sudden stop.
Brian's journey continues in another book, but the authors note made clear this was to be the end. And that made this book, while good and with added character development, a rather disappointing and quick read.
Brian's journey continues in another book, but the authors note made clear this was to be the end. And that made this book, while good and with added character development, a rather disappointing and quick read.
hollylath24's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
emlocke's review against another edition
5.0
The story itself gets 3 1/2 stars; the extra 1 1/2 are for Gary Paulsen’s Author’s Note, which perhaps serves as an epilogue for Brian.
protoman21's review
4.0
These books are always a pleasure to read. The ultimate man vs. nature story, though it always turns into a man becomes one with nature story instead which is even more enjoyable. These are universal stories that should last forever.
howatdk's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
bhall237's review against another edition
3.0
“Reality began to slip away from him. Not that he
was mentally different, or mentally ill, so much as
that it just bored him. There was a small park in
town, a stand of trees with some hedges, and he
found himself going there more and more…”
The continuation of Brian and his journey to find himself in the woods, I’d rather enjoy this one quite a bit, but still no where as good as The River in my opinion. What I didn’t realize until finishing this book is that Brian’s Winter, Brian’s Return, and Brian’s Hunt are a trilogy in themselves, while Hatchet and The River are a duology. I found this one to be a bit on the repetitive side, But it mostly comes down to the fact that all of the books feature the same subject matter, that being Brian surviving in the woods. This one was by far the most interesting psychologically with Brian discovering himself very much so. I really enjoyed the character of Billy and Brian realizing it was him seeing himself in the future in a sense. I really liked Bryan talking with Caleb and starting each chapter as a note to him. Just being able to dive into what makes Brian Brian really helped flush out a character that I didn’t expect to have this much depth. I think overall, if you’re a fan of the other books in the series, you’re gonna love this one just as much. And with that, only one more to go.
was mentally different, or mentally ill, so much as
that it just bored him. There was a small park in
town, a stand of trees with some hedges, and he
found himself going there more and more…”
The continuation of Brian and his journey to find himself in the woods, I’d rather enjoy this one quite a bit, but still no where as good as The River in my opinion. What I didn’t realize until finishing this book is that Brian’s Winter, Brian’s Return, and Brian’s Hunt are a trilogy in themselves, while Hatchet and The River are a duology. I found this one to be a bit on the repetitive side, But it mostly comes down to the fact that all of the books feature the same subject matter, that being Brian surviving in the woods. This one was by far the most interesting psychologically with Brian discovering himself very much so. I really enjoyed the character of Billy and Brian realizing it was him seeing himself in the future in a sense. I really liked Bryan talking with Caleb and starting each chapter as a note to him. Just being able to dive into what makes Brian Brian really helped flush out a character that I didn’t expect to have this much depth. I think overall, if you’re a fan of the other books in the series, you’re gonna love this one just as much. And with that, only one more to go.
lonestarplate's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
wyrnn's review
3.0
I really liked it but Hatchet was better. You don't really as much of him in the Bush as you got in Hatchet.
slowreader3's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
angelarwatts's review against another edition
It is safe to say that the books following Hatchet didn't need to exist.