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jossenoynaert's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
amandarina's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
ilona1453d's review against another edition
3.5
I'm torn about rating this book. On the one hand, the story was very interesting and I learned a lot about the children's crusades in 1212. On the other hand, I had trouble connecting to the characters which is very important to me. All in all, I enjoyed the book while reading it but I did not think about it when I was not, which made it easy to let it lie on my nightstand several nights in a row.
the_jesus_fandom's review against another edition
2.0
(scroll down for english) Heb dees nooit echt gemogen vanwege opmerkingen als "ach ja, die onnozele middeleeuwers wisten niet beter" elke keer als het om het geloof gaat. (niet letterlijk uit het boek genomen, maar er staat wel degelijk letterlijk iets in de trant van 'ze wisten niet beter')
Never really liked this one due to remarks such as "those innocent middle age people didn't know any better" any time belief is mentioned. (that's not a literal quotation, but the book does at some point literally say that they 'didn't know any better')
Never really liked this one due to remarks such as "those innocent middle age people didn't know any better" any time belief is mentioned. (that's not a literal quotation, but the book does at some point literally say that they 'didn't know any better')
kyra2024's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
goldenmarsje23's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jiastaburuagac's review against another edition
4.0
Este libro lo había leído en el colegio por lectura obligatoria a los 12 años. Recuerdo que me había quedado con una grata sensación y que había sido muy entretenido. Y cuando pasa eso uno tiene un poco de miedo de que al releerlo 8 años después cambien esas impresiones. Pero este no fue el caso.
A ver, el libro tiene hartos fallos argumentales y lógicos, pero como en pocos casos hace méritos para que no influyan en la percepción general. Pensándolo como infantil funciona muy bien. La historia es muy clara y fácil de seguir, y cada episodio dramático aporta en gran manera.
Quizá Dolf, el protagonista, a más de alguno no le funcionará como tal. Es cierto que tiene aires de grandeza exagerados, y que resulta poco creíble que se transforme de la nada en alguien con semejante capacidad e influencia en la toma de decisiones de la caravana, pero para mí no determinó el sentimiento general. María y Leonardo aportan mucho en sus roles secundarios, y guían muy bien los acontecimientos.
A mí me pareció muy entretenido y cautivador, siempre tomando en cuenta el propósito narrativo y de audiencia que tiene.
A ver, el libro tiene hartos fallos argumentales y lógicos, pero como en pocos casos hace méritos para que no influyan en la percepción general. Pensándolo como infantil funciona muy bien. La historia es muy clara y fácil de seguir, y cada episodio dramático aporta en gran manera.
Quizá Dolf, el protagonista, a más de alguno no le funcionará como tal. Es cierto que tiene aires de grandeza exagerados, y que resulta poco creíble que se transforme de la nada en alguien con semejante capacidad e influencia en la toma de decisiones de la caravana, pero para mí no determinó el sentimiento general. María y Leonardo aportan mucho en sus roles secundarios, y guían muy bien los acontecimientos.
A mí me pareció muy entretenido y cautivador, siempre tomando en cuenta el propósito narrativo y de audiencia que tiene.
coinchantal's review against another edition
5.0
Going to school as a child, we had to read this book, it is required reading here. I didn't remember the story though, but I really enjoyed reading it now as a grown up. The story is great with lots of adventure in it and you learn a lot of the history. It is written in a way that you want to keep reading because you want to know what will happen next. It gets 5 points because of how well it is written, and how I loved it.
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carott3n's review against another edition
5.0
This book!!!!! I'm looking up medieval pilgrimages to hike as we speak. I love Thea Beckman's writing style, its familiar, its comforting. Throughout her books she maintains themes of unspoilt nature, comparing pre and post industrialization, and the power and importance of community. Reading this after Kinderen van Moeder Aarde was a trip, since they're so similar thematically but one takes place far into the future and one far in the past.
Her storytelling skills are unmatched. In the book you become one of the children, you understand their plight and feel like you've truly journeyed on this pilgrimage with them. She also is able flesh out a character, and make them distinct and memorable, within, like, a sentence! A feat for a book that has what feels like a hundred characters. She also doesn't over-romanticize or sugar coat anything. Kids die, almost on every page! But the candidness with which she writes, makes it feel more grounded in the reality of the middle ages, helped along by it being rooted in real historical events. You can tell she's done her research.
The only notes I'll give is that Dolf seemed to spend very little time thinking about the 20th century, and comparing it to the time he found himself in. In fact, he hardly seemed to miss it. I see why she made this creative choice, but I found it slightly unrealistic, and made me forget where we originally started from. Also, I feel like the last third of the book, after they'd reached Genua, wasn't very necessary. There's so much build up until that point, and its foreshadowed as the end of their journey, but then suddenly its not and they go much further. I felt this minimised the impact of the climax of the book. However, I have no notes on the ending, none at all!
All in all literally a ground breaking, world shaking book. I want to move to the Netherlands so I can find people who have read this book too and talk to them about it. This is certainly not the end of my journey into Dutch fiction! (note, I did read this in Dutch, but it feels more natural to write an English review)
Her storytelling skills are unmatched. In the book you become one of the children, you understand their plight and feel like you've truly journeyed on this pilgrimage with them. She also is able flesh out a character, and make them distinct and memorable, within, like, a sentence! A feat for a book that has what feels like a hundred characters. She also doesn't over-romanticize or sugar coat anything. Kids die, almost on every page! But the candidness with which she writes, makes it feel more grounded in the reality of the middle ages, helped along by it being rooted in real historical events. You can tell she's done her research.
The only notes I'll give is that Dolf seemed to spend very little time thinking about the 20th century, and comparing it to the time he found himself in. In fact, he hardly seemed to miss it. I see why she made this creative choice, but I found it slightly unrealistic, and made me forget where we originally started from. Also, I feel like the last third of the book, after they'd reached Genua, wasn't very necessary. There's so much build up until that point, and its foreshadowed as the end of their journey, but then suddenly its not and they go much further. I felt this minimised the impact of the climax of the book. However, I have no notes on the ending, none at all!
All in all literally a ground breaking, world shaking book. I want to move to the Netherlands so I can find people who have read this book too and talk to them about it. This is certainly not the end of my journey into Dutch fiction! (note, I did read this in Dutch, but it feels more natural to write an English review)