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pussinbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Amusement, anger, terror, and more amusement in 14 illustrations.
jesblack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
eldi_qevani's review against another edition
1.0
Wtf???
Even a 4 year old can write a story like this 😂😂😂
Even a 4 year old can write a story like this 😂😂😂
the_weirdling's review against another edition
3.0
This 1906 book by Ms. Potter is meant for the youngest of her readers. It is a taste for the very young of the delightful world of Peter Rabbit, which has only become better with time by becoming quaint.
The plot is a straightforward morality tale at its barest of bones. There is a good bunny and a bad bunny. The bad bunny steals the carrot being enjoyed by the good bunny and scratches him. Eating his stolen carrot, the bad bunny is shot by an hunter and loses his tail and feast both. The moral: don't be mean and steal, or bad things will happen to you.
This tale probably was better received in 1906. Today, in a world shaped by adored animal protagonists and devoid of engagement with the actual countryside, it comes off as a little unnecessarily harsh to the bad rabbit. Furthermore, the plot is so barebones, it comes off as painfully trite.
This is my least favorite book of the Beatrix Potter works. Three stars is worst she can possibly do, and that says quite a lot about how excellent she usually is.
The plot is a straightforward morality tale at its barest of bones. There is a good bunny and a bad bunny. The bad bunny steals the carrot being enjoyed by the good bunny and scratches him. Eating his stolen carrot, the bad bunny is shot by an hunter and loses his tail and feast both. The moral: don't be mean and steal, or bad things will happen to you.
This tale probably was better received in 1906. Today, in a world shaped by adored animal protagonists and devoid of engagement with the actual countryside, it comes off as a little unnecessarily harsh to the bad rabbit. Furthermore, the plot is so barebones, it comes off as painfully trite.
This is my least favorite book of the Beatrix Potter works. Three stars is worst she can possibly do, and that says quite a lot about how excellent she usually is.
ricksilva's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Collection of two short Beatrix Potter stories with the author's classic illustrations. The first story is a classic cat-and-mouse chase, that, as other readers have pointed out, would be right at home as a bit from a Tom & Jerry cartoon.
The second story involves a rabbit bully who ends up getting some comeuppance.
Considering these stories are very short, the author manages quite a few plot twists and reversals, even if the characters follow the expected tropes. The illustrations are charming.
The second story involves a rabbit bully who ends up getting some comeuppance.
Considering these stories are very short, the author manages quite a few plot twists and reversals, even if the characters follow the expected tropes. The illustrations are charming.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty
manwithanagenda's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0