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youngloveleroy's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
5.0
audreychiao's review against another edition
4.0
4/5 stars. I listened to this audiobook as a bedtime story because I was having difficulty falling asleep. This was a wonderful bedtime companion. I enjoyed the adventure.
em_fairfield's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
bookdragon_rd's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
4.0
dana_reads_books's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’m so glad I reread this middle grade classic! This story is all about the power of loving others, loving yourself, and accepting who you are, which literally gave Meg Murry the power to save the universe. Meg hates how she looks and the fact that she is different than her peers and is so misunderstood but she sees firsthand what a terrible place a world is without differences in it. So many great life lessons in this book..love can overcome evil…our faults can also be our strength…bravery is a must…love (God) is the most powerful force in the universe. So good!
Side note about the power of books - the first time I read this book is when my 5th grade teacher Mrs. Adams in Lee Co, Georgia read it aloud to us in the early 1980s and she was straight up SOBBING by the end. That was one of the first times I saw what an emotional and moving impact a book could have (my mother also cried reading me Charlotte’s Web 🙂). I’ve wondered as I’ve gotten older if Mrs. Adams was premenopausal 😂😂 (I have no idea how old she was) but I have never forgotten that reading experience!!
Side note about the power of books - the first time I read this book is when my 5th grade teacher Mrs. Adams in Lee Co, Georgia read it aloud to us in the early 1980s and she was straight up SOBBING by the end. That was one of the first times I saw what an emotional and moving impact a book could have (my mother also cried reading me Charlotte’s Web 🙂). I’ve wondered as I’ve gotten older if Mrs. Adams was premenopausal 😂😂 (I have no idea how old she was) but I have never forgotten that reading experience!!
lilliemarie12's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
verochanterelle's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
renstrange's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
oh no, it’s anti-communist propaganda :(
likes: mrs. whatsit, mrs. who, & mrs. which (their characterization, the way they communicate and why, and the world building around what they are), tessaring, and the different planets
dislikes: the writing (very ‘60s), the characters and their relationships (underdeveloped), the lack of action taken by the characters/limited agency, the meandering plot with unanswered questions, and the perpetuation of anti-communist propaganda
likes: mrs. whatsit, mrs. who, & mrs. which (their characterization, the way they communicate and why, and the world building around what they are), tessaring, and the different planets
dislikes: the writing (very ‘60s), the characters and their relationships (underdeveloped), the lack of action taken by the characters/limited agency, the meandering plot with unanswered questions, and the perpetuation of anti-communist propaganda
crickedcactus's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book, it was entertaining, but i didn't think it was anything to wrute home about. I found the story simple, the characters flat and the dramatic scenes too dramatic. Maybe I should have read it as a kid.