Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

Hatchet

Brian's Saga #1

Gary Paulsen with Drew Willis (Illustrator)

188 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction classics contemporary middle grade adventurous fast-paced
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This award-winning contemporary classic is the survival story with which all others are compared--and a page-turning, heart-stopping adventure, recipient of the Newbery Honor. Hatchet has also been nominated as one of America's best-loved novels b...

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Community Reviews

3.5
based on 31,105 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%

funny: 1%

relaxing: 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
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

86% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
14% 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
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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