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shonaholmes's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
Delightfully silly and funny to read!
gwenhwyfar82's review against another edition
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
audryt's review against another edition
This is a brand new edition of the long-forgotten Tove Jansson illustrated edition of The Hunting of the Snark. Really glad I heard about it! It's a slim little volume that will fit on any shelf and the illustrations are, of course, terrific.
tsundokued's review against another edition
5.0
This was a re-reading, and was completely worth it. I could gush about these two books forever. I noticed that there were a lot of things in the books which I did not understand when I was younger, and I did not appreciate any of the poetry earlier either. I don't think it should be considered a children's book, because, really, it isn't. It just isn't that much fun if you read it when you're six or seven.
Helen Oxenbury's illustrations are so great! Google her. I especially love the pic of the Dormouse telling the story in the first book.
Everybody out there! Re-read these books! You won't regret it.
Helen Oxenbury's illustrations are so great! Google her. I especially love the pic of the Dormouse telling the story in the first book.
Everybody out there! Re-read these books! You won't regret it.
laura_jager's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bluestarfish's review against another edition
5.0
This is a most excellent poem and I highly recommend it if you haven't heard of it. The joy of this edition was the unexpected fact that Tove Jansson had illustrated the Hunt - and here was the chance to enjoy the illustrations (and the poem again).
They sought it with thimbles, they sought it with care;
They pursued it with forks and hope;
They threatened its life with a railway-share;
They charmed it with smiles and soap.
O frabjous day! to mix my Lewis Carroll up...
They sought it with thimbles, they sought it with care;
They pursued it with forks and hope;
They threatened its life with a railway-share;
They charmed it with smiles and soap.
O frabjous day! to mix my Lewis Carroll up...
sr_schijnsfischer's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
5.0