Reviews

Homer Price by Robert McCloskey

loganlovesb00ks's review against another edition

funny 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? No

4.0

This was a childhood favorite. It something that my mom would read to us when we were little. It was fun to reread this book.

amycbu's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted

4.0

lddavis's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

Great read aloud for kids from 6ish-100. Lots of hilarious hijinks. A timeless classic. 

monarchbooks's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Funny but probably wouldn't read again

christina_likes_to_read's review against another edition

4.0

I read this to all of my kids and really enjoyed it. I thought it was fun and engaging. It was a pretty quick read and it had some great pictures. This book was an excellent read aloud.

rspinniken's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

eclecticlittleadventures's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

jos_bookshelf's review against another edition

funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Nostalgic read. Took me right back to my stacks of library books in second grade. Funny, lighthearted, and nothing deep to think about. Just a funny book great for a simple kids read. 

nina_rod's review against another edition

2.0

This book has been suggest on many list of what books to read to your son, so I indulged. I didn't care for it. I liked the chapter on the donuts, but that's about it. I found it old-fashioned without being endearing. I have the next book in the series but I think I'll pass.

paperbacksandpines's review against another edition

2.0

I found this story inside of a Treasury of Children's Literature. I was somewhat familiar with McCloskey, remembering [b:Blueberries for Sal|133526|Blueberries for Sal|Robert McCloskey|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1363586056l/133526._SX50_.jpg|1416904] and [b:Make Way for Ducklings|29291|Make Way for Ducklings|Robert McCloskey|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1362580777l/29291._SX50_.jpg|103828]. I appreciate all of the wholesomeness of childhood and community in yesteryear but I know that wasn't everyone's experience.

While I appreciated the comical Mayberry-eque town of Centerville, the book lost much of its luster when it characterized the the town's major source of money, its cough syrup, because the Indians took to abusing it. That, and Homer and his friends dressing up as Indians. While racism still exists in America today, I hope that readers can look back on this literature and acknowledge that better literature is available for children and to see it out.