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borgeshelena's review
5.0
So adorable! Great characters, moving story, and being an audio book, you barelly see yourself reading through it!
celery's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
livvanii's review
5.0
An incredible story, told wonderfully between mediums. I read this book when I was so so much younger, and will be able to reread until i'm so so much older
tsutherland's review
5.0
I loved this book! I thought it was beautiful and creative. I thought the story was interesting- I read this in three days (with a baby and a toddler, that's pretty amazing for me) and there were times I just couldn't read fast enough- I really wanted to know what would happen next! I loved the illustrations, I thought they were beautiful. I'm glad it was recognized with the Caldecott Award.
onesownroom's review
inspiring
reflective
5.0
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βοΈ READ: March 2023
I've never seen a book like this! Enchanting, and so is the movie!
πΏπ· MOOD AWARD: fanciful, imaginative, charming, reflective, emotional
I've never seen a book like this! Enchanting, and so is the movie!
πΏπ· MOOD AWARD: fanciful, imaginative, charming, reflective, emotional
aquabooklover's review against another edition
5.0
Spoiler free!
Recommended? Yes!
βοΈ
I was excited to read this book as I have vague memories of watching, and greatly enjoying, the movie Hugo when I was younger. The book did not disappoint! I flew through its well written plot interspersed with beautiful illustrations. It's a quick, unique, and enjoyable read that I recommend to anyone looking for a change of pace!
βοΈ
Favorite quote: "I like to imagine that the world is one big machine. You know, machines never have any extra parts. They have the exact number and type of parts they need. So I figure if the entire world is a big machine, I have to be here for some reason."
Recommended? Yes!
βοΈ
I was excited to read this book as I have vague memories of watching, and greatly enjoying, the movie Hugo when I was younger. The book did not disappoint! I flew through its well written plot interspersed with beautiful illustrations. It's a quick, unique, and enjoyable read that I recommend to anyone looking for a change of pace!
βοΈ
Favorite quote: "I like to imagine that the world is one big machine. You know, machines never have any extra parts. They have the exact number and type of parts they need. So I figure if the entire world is a big machine, I have to be here for some reason."
shelbyheartonmysleeve's review
4.0
I read this today, having the film in mind the whole time. Surprisingly, it followed the plot line extremely well. I loved having a story so beautiful in my hands that read not only in words, but through pictures. It was like nothing I have seen before in a book -- children's or otherwise -- and I'm very glad I took the time to conquer it. Definitely a quick read for anyone who can appreciate the art of film making or clock making.
zbmorgan's review
5.0
This book is wonderful, but not about what you think it is. The history of film doesn't start until you are about one third into the book, and is a total surprise. Still, the drawings are terrific, and while the conflict between Hugo and the old man is wrapped up too quickly and easily, this book will make you wonder about dreams, automatons, and the beginnings of many things.