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readacorn's review against another edition
4.0
Eine großartige Reise zurück in die Kindheit! Ich bin mit der Verfilmung aufgewachsen und könnte wahrscheinlich heute noch jedes Wort und jedes Lied auswendig mitsprechen und mitsingen (im Englischen Original). Diese Geschichte ist der Grund, warum bis heute noch jedes meiner Autos einen Namen hatte.
Und was für ein brillanter Zufall dass es Buch 007 in diesem Jahr ist!
Und was für ein brillanter Zufall dass es Buch 007 in diesem Jahr ist!
jcpdiesel21's review against another edition
3.0
Since I am currently in the middle of Fleming's James Bond series, I thought it would be interesting to check out his sole offering for children. Although the end result is on par with the better Bond books and certainly cute, overall this is merely okay and I get the impression that the movie adaptation is much better. I thought a tale centered around a magical car was bound to be whimsical and loads of fun, but it is more of a crime caper than expected and a little dull. David Tennant clearly had a ball recording this audiobook, as he injects much life into the story via his lively narration, and the musical interludes in between chapters are delightful.
megansgc's review against another edition
4.0
Delightful first instalment of the tale of a magical car, and that car is quite the character. Tenant’s narration was excellent.
rubyshmuby's review against another edition
3.0
I actually liked the movie better which is really rare because the book is almost always better. Maybe if I had read the book before I saw the movie...maybe...The story was completely different though. Their name is Pott, not Potts, but Pott. Also, Caratacus(?) has a wife?! I mean from the very beginning...no Truly...where did they get Truly anyway?! But of course, if there is no Truly then the candy company accepts Caratacus's offer about the candy. So there is no dancing and singing with Truly in the candy factory which made me super sad...because it's my favorite scene. Then, they figure out that Chitty can fly in a TRAFFIC jam....ugh....and then, Chitty floats away from an island and on to FRANCE....what? I did not like this as much as the movie yet I gave it 3 stars because I love the movie (:
b_austridge's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
direraven's review against another edition
adventurous
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
sarahglabb's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fun book with sooo much imagination. I was having a bad week but this brightened it up. There is something about a children's story and the ridiculous things that do happen.