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sergeantcat's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
tintinolivetree's review against another edition
5.0
A Invenção de Hugo Cabret está magnifico. Cada página que viramos neste livro remete-nos para a história. É tudo magnífico neste livro. A escrita, os desenhos, o acabamento do livro, a história em si, as cores, especialmente as cores e os desenhos. Nunca tinha lido nada do autor, mas vivia a sonhar com este livro. É sem dúvida dos livros mais bonitos que já tive em mãos. Até o cheiro do livro me parece diferente, não sei se pela coloração das páginas, mas tem um cheiro único. A história de Hugo Cabret por vezes leva-nos a questionar-nos se aconteceu de facto, não fosse Brian Selznick escrever no final do livro que era uma história meramente inventada que eu acreditaria que tinha de facto acontecido.
Para ter na estante, pela narrativa e claro pela beleza.
Para ter na estante, pela narrativa e claro pela beleza.
jenmkin's review
4.0
I still think that Selznick's use of illustration in conjunction with his text not only to emphasize ideas but to share in telling the story is so unique
dressupinyou's review
5.0
ILOVEDIT! It was great!
(Ok this is probably the lamest review of all time rip me I gtg)
(Ok this is probably the lamest review of all time rip me I gtg)
harlando's review
3.0
Ok, what is it with orphans? Hugo, Annie, Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker all heroes, all orphans. I am a bit tired of them. It doesn't bring this book down, it's just not my favorite thing.
This is Ok. I am thinking about giving it to my son, but think he'll lose interest. The first half is quite good. There is a mysterious mechanical man who looks like his is meant to write some thing. How can he be repaired? What will he write? I was interested.
In the second half things are a bit more abstract and Hugo finds that his cranky, toy selling nemesis is actually a washed up director of silent films. His fall from grace is a bit hazy. He blames it on changing times after WWI, but is pretty lean on details. I didn't like that a talented, creative guy with lots of marketable skills just decides to give up and sell toys in the train station. It seems like there's a bad message for children hiding in there somewhere. The second half is markedly less interesting and I think a lot of kids will bail out after the the midpoint.
This is Ok. I am thinking about giving it to my son, but think he'll lose interest. The first half is quite good. There is a mysterious mechanical man who looks like his is meant to write some thing. How can he be repaired? What will he write? I was interested.
In the second half things are a bit more abstract and Hugo finds that his cranky, toy selling nemesis is actually a washed up director of silent films. His fall from grace is a bit hazy. He blames it on changing times after WWI, but is pretty lean on details. I didn't like that a talented, creative guy with lots of marketable skills just decides to give up and sell toys in the train station. It seems like there's a bad message for children hiding in there somewhere. The second half is markedly less interesting and I think a lot of kids will bail out after the the midpoint.
meganchristine's review
3.0
Wow! This book completely surprised me! It was beautiful, unique, and captivating. It reminds me so much of my "Tale Of Despereaux" days!
Hugo Cabret is a young orphan, who lives within the walls of a Paris Train Station around 1931. His day job is to hide the fact that he doesn't have a legal guardian. This requires him to maintain his Uncle's clock repair job at the station. After hours, however, Hugo spends his time stealing items to continue his father's work of repairing a mysterious automaton. When Hugo is caught by an old toyshop worker... his father's journal is confiscated. In order to get it back he has to work alongside the old man in his toyshop. Will Hugo be able to uncover the mystery of his automaton? Or will the station inspector catch him first?
Now obviously, the majority of this book is beautiful photos. Normally, this would be kind of boring... but Selznick did an amazing job of keeping the story alive. The introduction was just so interesting and inviting! Every aspect of this book was mystical and intentional. It is such a great middle grade read!
Hugo Cabret is a young orphan, who lives within the walls of a Paris Train Station around 1931. His day job is to hide the fact that he doesn't have a legal guardian. This requires him to maintain his Uncle's clock repair job at the station. After hours, however, Hugo spends his time stealing items to continue his father's work of repairing a mysterious automaton. When Hugo is caught by an old toyshop worker... his father's journal is confiscated. In order to get it back he has to work alongside the old man in his toyshop. Will Hugo be able to uncover the mystery of his automaton? Or will the station inspector catch him first?
Now obviously, the majority of this book is beautiful photos. Normally, this would be kind of boring... but Selznick did an amazing job of keeping the story alive. The introduction was just so interesting and inviting! Every aspect of this book was mystical and intentional. It is such a great middle grade read!
sarahspils's review
5.0
The book The Invention of Hugo Cabret is by the author Brian Selznick. The genre is a historical fiction that is set in Paris, mainly at a Paris train station. The main characters are Hugo, Isabelle, and Papa Georges. This amazing book is about an orphan boy who has been taken care of the train station's clocks since his uncle had died. Since Hugo had no money, he resulted in stealing. But after meeting a girl and her grandfather, everything changes, and puts him in jeopardy. I rated this book 5 STARS because of how well written the book was and also how creative the illustrations are placed throughout the book.
toebean5's review
3.0
'Graphic novel' in the sense that it's told mainly in pictures. Hard to place who it's really for... I thought the illustrations were excellent- wonderful layouts- definitely not afraid of white space. The story was okay- but the illustrations really made it.
cornmaven's review
5.0
This is a glorious book. Story told by pics and words. Won the Caldecott. Based on historical facts. No review could do it justice. It's a fat book because of the drawings, but it would be PERFECT for a kid who hates to read; he/she will feel as if he/she is accomplishing something with each page turn. Great story. Check out the automaton website AFTER you have finished the book - which means you must read the afternotes.