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hornedfrogger's review against another edition
4.0
I was probably too young to appreciate Call of the Wild when I read it for school. London seems to realistically capture the inner life of a wolf, attributing intelligence and reason and instincts without overly anthropomorphizing (for the most part). The exploration of nature vs. nurture is also compelling. Recommended if you enjoyed Call of the Wild.
carduelia_carduelis's review against another edition
5.0
This is as much a book about growing in an abusive environment as it is about treating animals.
One of my absolute favourites, only gets better reading with adult eyes.
One of my absolute favourites, only gets better reading with adult eyes.
kenyasreading's review against another edition
4.0
Not the only thing I know about White Fang being from the movie and not at all in the book....Oh well. I promised myself that I would start reading more classic works this year and of course the first one I chose would be the one with an animal. All in all I really enjoyed this besides the animal abuse and problematic words. So trigger warning for both of those things! It was a very sweet story of redemption and the animal spirit. Now I will have to read its mirror Call Of The Wild.
azrielc's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
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
4.75
art1m1s's review against another edition
3.0
Read as an audible book.
This book would not have been my usual choice for books and I can't claim that i loved it in the same sense as my typical fair but i understand its value, merit and stance as a classic. The book is definitely worth the read. It was difficult for me to at first get into the book. The story follows the life of a wolf and his relationship to man. The story telling is excellent and was likely part of the reason finished the book. He paints a clear picture.
This book would not have been my usual choice for books and I can't claim that i loved it in the same sense as my typical fair but i understand its value, merit and stance as a classic. The book is definitely worth the read. It was difficult for me to at first get into the book. The story follows the life of a wolf and his relationship to man. The story telling is excellent and was likely part of the reason finished the book. He paints a clear picture.
laurak23's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. It was sort of the opposite plot of The Call of the Wild. I enjoyed this more; it had a lot more depth. I just didn’t like the descriptions of violence. Definitely hard to stomach. But overall, I enjoyed White Fang’s journey.
beccamunchkin's review against another edition
4.0
I had no idea the book was written from the point of view of the dog. I really liked that. It was very creative and well-written, the characters seemed real, and the dog himself was very well-fleshed. A great book - now I see why it was on my 'I always hear this name so I guess I should read this book' list.
kendylgrbac's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is my first time reading Jack London - the way he pieces words together, as well as the social commentary between the lines, is so beautiful. I knew there’d be violence, but I wasn’t expecting it to be as graphic as it was. Of course this was written in a different time, but I think the disturbing images made me take off a half star off. But to see a dog go through strong character development was unlike anything I’d read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Abandonment