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dnandrews797's review against another edition
3.0
This one was another book not quite as gripping as the original. The plot seemed to meander along with no real tension, though the descriptions of nature were nice.
heathercottledillon's review against another edition
4.0
As readers of "Hatchet," "The River," and "Brian's Winter" know, thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson survived in the Canadian wilderness for months after his plane crashed in the woods. Now he's back in civilization, but things just don't feel right. He finds that modern society overwhelms and overstimulates him now. Before long, he's yearning for the forest. At the advice of his therapist--a blind man who is the one person who understands Brian's "homesickness"--Brian heads back out for a canoe trip that will bring him to the middle-of-nowhere home of the family who found him after his first ordeal.
There is something about Gary Paulsen's writing. I can't put my finger on it...it's simple, but it really brings things to life. You can tell that he truly loves and understands nature. I loved "Hatchet" and all its sequels, but I'd often wondered what it was like for Brian after he came back into civilization. This story answers that question. However, I wish it went into more detail. I wanted to know more about what happened to Brian when he got home, and also about his trip. The book is just too short. Right when it's starting to get into things, it's over. Still, it's another fine piece of writing by Mr. Paulsen.
There is something about Gary Paulsen's writing. I can't put my finger on it...it's simple, but it really brings things to life. You can tell that he truly loves and understands nature. I loved "Hatchet" and all its sequels, but I'd often wondered what it was like for Brian after he came back into civilization. This story answers that question. However, I wish it went into more detail. I wanted to know more about what happened to Brian when he got home, and also about his trip. The book is just too short. Right when it's starting to get into things, it's over. Still, it's another fine piece of writing by Mr. Paulsen.
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 against another edition
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 against another edition
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.