The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss

The Swiss Family Robinson

Johann David Wyss

576 pages • first pub 1812 (editions)

fiction childrens classics historical young adult adventurous slow-paced
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When a Swiss couple and their four sons are shipwrecked on an isolated island, they adapt to their "New Switzerland" using many imaginative methods of farming and animal taming.Originally written to entertain his four young sons, Johann David Wyss...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 4,837 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 97%

lighthearted: 34%

informative: 28%

inspiring: 24%

hopeful: 21%

funny: 15%

relaxing: 11%

challenging: 9%

emotional: 7%

reflective: 7%

tense: 5%

mysterious: 4%

dark: 2%

sad: 2%

Pace

13% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

49% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
24% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
85% 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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