Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss

Swiss Family Robinson

Johann David Wyss

190 pages first pub 1812 (view editions)

fiction childrens classics historical young adult adventurous slow-paced
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The enchanting story of a shipwrecked family--a minister, his wife, and four sons--who are cast up on a desert island, build a wonderful house in a tree, and survive so cleverly and happily apart from the world that they never want to be rescued.

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 4,984 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 97%

lighthearted: 35%

informative: 28%

inspiring: 25%

hopeful: 23%

funny: 15%

relaxing: 12%

challenging: 9%

emotional: 8%

reflective: 7%

tense: 6%

mysterious: 4%

dark: 2%

sad: 2%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
86% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

4% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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