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bungadinding's review against another edition
3.0
Desain cover dan ilustrasinya imut menggemaskan, tetapi isi ceritanya jujur dan mentah, intens dan gelap dalam menggambarkan kerasnya kehidupan di alam liar... terutama dengan ancaman dari manusia.
ok7a's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
katykelly's review against another edition
5.0
My ignorance will show here. I only ever knew this as a Disney film and only recently discovered its origins in literature. And that really is a shame. This novel really isn't for the demographic the film is aimed at, but it's a book I would want my own child to read before childhood's end.
More overtly than the book, we learn about the changing and cruel seasons, the danger of man (He), innocence and maturity, relationships and death. Quite a broad spectrum for a 200 page children's story about a deer.
And he is a dear. Little Bambi is much loved, and is born into a beautiful forest idyll, enchanted by the animals and world around him. There is no Thumper or Flower, but Faline (and her clearly doomed twin brother Gobo) is as lovely and sweet as you remember from the cartoon. We follow his growth to adolescent, to his first winter, encounters with the stag Prince, and yes, Man and his mother do meet. The scenes with humans in them are quite brutal, frightening and vivid - many friends die painful and protracted deaths, which for me prevents me from recommending this to children under eight.
The rituals of mating aren't shied away from, but nothing explicit is said, though adults reading will know what is going on.
In a pre-Lion King world, this really does show the circle of life in nature for all it is in reality - sometimes beautiful, sometimes inspiring, but often brutal and painful. Bambi's mother becomes distant, friends die at the hands of other friends, injuries are sustained, babies die.
You won't find twitterpating here, but you will find a beautiful account of the natural world that any childhood would benefit from reading. For adults too, seeing the innocent Bambi discover the joys and perils of his world is nostalgic, moving and riveting. The character of Gobo is especially poignant, in what is said and what is not said.
If you've never heard of this (like me!), it really is worth seeking out. The world needs its Disney, but it's important not to wash over the realities of life and over-protect young minds from the world. Especially when the writing is as good as it is here. Highly recommended.
More overtly than the book, we learn about the changing and cruel seasons, the danger of man (He), innocence and maturity, relationships and death. Quite a broad spectrum for a 200 page children's story about a deer.
And he is a dear. Little Bambi is much loved, and is born into a beautiful forest idyll, enchanted by the animals and world around him. There is no Thumper or Flower, but Faline (and her clearly doomed twin brother Gobo) is as lovely and sweet as you remember from the cartoon. We follow his growth to adolescent, to his first winter, encounters with the stag Prince, and yes, Man and his mother do meet. The scenes with humans in them are quite brutal, frightening and vivid - many friends die painful and protracted deaths, which for me prevents me from recommending this to children under eight.
The rituals of mating aren't shied away from, but nothing explicit is said, though adults reading will know what is going on.
In a pre-Lion King world, this really does show the circle of life in nature for all it is in reality - sometimes beautiful, sometimes inspiring, but often brutal and painful. Bambi's mother becomes distant, friends die at the hands of other friends, injuries are sustained, babies die.
You won't find twitterpating here, but you will find a beautiful account of the natural world that any childhood would benefit from reading. For adults too, seeing the innocent Bambi discover the joys and perils of his world is nostalgic, moving and riveting. The character of Gobo is especially poignant, in what is said and what is not said.
If you've never heard of this (like me!), it really is worth seeking out. The world needs its Disney, but it's important not to wash over the realities of life and over-protect young minds from the world. Especially when the writing is as good as it is here. Highly recommended.
pardesbookcase's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Personification in every breath, of every thing. Truly an ecosystem
kcrawfish's review against another edition
5.0
Treasure.
This is a true coming of age story. The movie is there, in the subtext, but this story is far richer and darker and fuller than the well-known movie version.
Bambi is a sweet fawn who’s faced with death, love, kindness, cruelty, and eventually grows to be a protector, but also isolated from the other creatures of the forest, including those he loves. He’s worn by his own dark circumstances, and the visions of death he must deal with daily in the wild. He definitely depicts a deer, and each animal’s dialogue seems to depict its species fittingly.
I loved this book. It’s worth a read.
This is a true coming of age story. The movie is there, in the subtext, but this story is far richer and darker and fuller than the well-known movie version.
Bambi is a sweet fawn who’s faced with death, love, kindness, cruelty, and eventually grows to be a protector, but also isolated from the other creatures of the forest, including those he loves. He’s worn by his own dark circumstances, and the visions of death he must deal with daily in the wild. He definitely depicts a deer, and each animal’s dialogue seems to depict its species fittingly.
I loved this book. It’s worth a read.
jade's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
is_book_loring's review against another edition
3.0
Okay, so the message was? Maybe the writer was like 'Human, you are not God! Hear it? There is God above all of us, all else and you are not It.' Funny though, that the animal characters lacked something distinct, something that didn't sound too human-kind of emotions and habits.
Here, I am wondering. Is killing okay as long as it's on an equal ground? Seems like only when one side is much more powerful, inexplicably, unnaturally so, then it took the face of monsters. Why expecting a fair fight?
Anyway, lovely prose though, with such gorgeous illustration of nature and the passage of seasons.
Here, I am wondering. Is killing okay as long as it's on an equal ground? Seems like only when one side is much more powerful, inexplicably, unnaturally so, then it took the face of monsters. Why expecting a fair fight?
Anyway, lovely prose though, with such gorgeous illustration of nature and the passage of seasons.