Author – Robert Louis Stevenson
A review of Treasure
Island
I was excited to read this book as soon as I got it. It was another of those stories I’ve always
wanted to read but again put it in the back of my mind so far it was as lost as
the loot on Treasure Island. That wasn’t
too bad was it? OK it sort of was but my
backspace button is broken so it stays.
I do like an adventurous pirate tale and this is my favorite one
although I haven’t read many. It has so
many classic pirate traits it really will make you smile.
Long John Silver
This is, dare I say, a household name given the chain of
crappy restaurants it’s attached to. I
really liked his character in the book; he was the reason I wanted to keep
reading. He’s a smart pirate and the way
he acts and speaks to the other characters in the book always has you wondering
how he’ll stay alive in his pursuit of the treasure. Although Silver is the bad pirate I couldn’t
help but cheer for him throughout, he has that persona you have to
respect. From his peg leg to the parrot
on his shoulder he’s everything a classic pirate should be.
The Dip in the Story
I loved this book so don’t get me wrong but even it had a
brief part in it that made me give a little push to get through. It was when the doctor took over the
narration of the story. I was very
comfortable following Jim Hawkins narration of the tale that when it changed to
another perspective not only did it come from a different character but it was
a tad lacking. It only lasted three
chapters so it’s not a story killer by any means just thought I’d put it out
there.
Wrap Up
The only thing I’d want more, not from this particular book,
would be previous adventures of Long John Silver or what became of him after
this story. I’ve never read Robert Louis
Stevenson and besides his name and this story I didn’t even know he wrote this
in the late 1800’s. That’s a bold thing
to admit I know but I can’t possibly be the only one who didn’t know that
right? I’ll probably read more of his
books and I highly recommend this to any reader who loves a fun adventure.
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