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amishriot's review against another edition
4.0
Chris Riddell's illustrations are the perfect companion to this poem.
tombombi's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
undervmountain's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
I actually didn't know this book existed until I found it on a library clearance cart, and I will buy anything illustrated by Chris Riddell. This appears to be set in a similar world to Alice In Wonderland, with a cast of eccentric pirates on the hunt for a mysterious creature, entirely told in rhyming verse. This has a really good rhythm to it, and is just as memorable as the Jabberwocky poem.
What I really liked about this story was that Chris Riddell's illustrations changed it entirely. In the bare bones of the story, one person is known to use he/him pronouns, and disappears at the end of the story. But in the story shown by Chris Riddell, you can see this person is smaller, femme, and the beard seems to be very fake. The final picture sees them lose the fake beard entirely, content to get away from the pirates at last.
What I really liked about this story was that Chris Riddell's illustrations changed it entirely. In the bare bones of the story, one person is known to use he/him pronouns, and disappears at the end of the story. But in the story shown by Chris Riddell, you can see this person is smaller, femme, and the beard seems to be very fake. The final picture sees them lose the fake beard entirely, content to get away from the pirates at last.
annoying_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Weird, nonsense and yet completely adorable. This was a pleasant surprise!
unfettered_reading's review against another edition
5.0
š±A reread inspired by the astounding number of Alice in Wonderland retellings I seem to have subconsciously added to my TBR. I was surprised to learn that many autistic people identify strongly with Aliceās adventures, so I decided read the stories through the lens of my own recent diagnosis. The sheer number of relatable incidents I found in the text was astonishing. I connected with Alice much more deeply than with previous reads and now yearn for a fully illustrated hardcover copy to annoint to my hearts content.
Included in this volume is also āThe Hunting of the Snarkā is a delightful poem that deserves to be reread and pondered on its own, and Alice Underground, the first version of Aliceās Adventures that Lewis Caroll wrote for his family and friends.
almapietri's review against another edition
2.0
I'm surprised I disliked this as much as I did because I loved Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, but I was also able to read those of my own accord and wasn't forced to for a class. I'm sure if I had read it in my free time I would have found it humorous rather than tedious and I probably would not have grumbled "I'd rather read a dramatic monologue by Robert Browning"
adudemaybe's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75