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The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, Fiction, Classics by Rudyard Kipling
9 reviews
linnylionheart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Torture
Physical abuse as a method of disciplinary punishmentdiana_raquel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book are a collection of stories set in India, where most characters are animals. Within these stories, one of the most recognizable is the story of the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, who is raised in the jungle by wolves.
For the most part, I found these stories interesting, however, I was not very interested in them. I cannot pinpoint why I was not interested, but, alas, I was not very interested. Therefore, I cannot give a more detailed review.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Violence
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Colonisation
gemstonejasper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, and Colonisation
louisebergholdt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Racism
anniefwrites's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Colonisation
Minor: Gun violence and War
mnerd63's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Violence
Moderate: Racism and Colonisation
ran_sophia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Minor: Racism, Slavery, and War
gymbeannz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
curatoriallyyours's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death
Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, and Grief
This book is written from the British colonial mindset during India’s time as part of the British colony. There are some negative or ‘othering’ attitudes toward people of colour that come through but these are a minor part of the book, which is a product of its time. I also felt a little surprised by the way children were thought of and treated, which is not in line with my own views of how children should be thought of and treated.