Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

Hatchet

Brian's Saga #1

Gary Paulsen

192 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction classics contemporary middle grade adventurous fast-paced
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Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson, haunted by his secret knowledge of his mother's infidelity, is traveling by single-engine plane to visit his father for the first time since the divorce. When the plane crashes, killing the pilot, the sole survivor...

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Community Reviews

3.5
based on 31,270 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

tense: 41%

inspiring: 36%

hopeful: 30%

emotional: 27%

challenging: 26%

reflective: 24%

informative: 20%

dark: 14%

sad: 10%

mysterious: 5%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 2%

funny: 1%

Pace

55% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
41% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

85% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

1% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

32% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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