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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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
I grew up with this series and others by Enid Blyton, and always really enjoyed my reading experience. I was curious to see what I'd think of them as an adult, and I'm honestly surprised how much I ended up enjoying this.
Does it hold up on reread?
For the most part, I'd say yes. It's definitely dated, both in the language and the way gender expectations are handled. George doesn't want to be considered a girl because she likes to do the things that boys like to do. George definitely looks down on Anne, who is sometimes referred to as a baby because she's more scared than the rest. But there are also moments where Blyton pushes back against this, by making it known that Dick used to cry too when George states that boys never cry. However, the story itself is still a fun adventure, with tight pacing and a nice group of characters, and the kind of writing that makes it very easy to read.
Does it hold up on reread?
For the most part, I'd say yes. It's definitely dated, both in the language and the way gender expectations are handled. George doesn't want to be considered a girl because she likes to do the things that boys like to do. George definitely looks down on Anne, who is sometimes referred to as a baby because she's more scared than the rest. But there are also moments where Blyton pushes back against this, by making it known that Dick used to cry too when George states that boys never cry. However, the story itself is still a fun adventure, with tight pacing and a nice group of characters, and the kind of writing that makes it very easy to read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was grinning from ear to ear at the end. Tim and George's relationship is goals. I love my dog that much.
Awesome book. I felt all warm and fuzzy while reading it.
Awesome book. I felt all warm and fuzzy while reading it.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
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
I wanted to read this serie as an adult, but the way it was written was annoying and the characters too naive. I remember enjoying this as a kid.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
No
Obožavam knjige iz serijala Pet prijatelja. Sve ih posjedujem i sve sam ih pročitala u osnovnoj školi. Hvala Bogu na super mami i tati koji su prepoznali moju glad za knjigama već u to doba.
Ovaj serijal mi je jedan od najdražih iz djetinjstva.
Sad već neko vrijeme razmišljam da ih čitam ponovo pa sam jučer uzela prvi dio.
Baš sam uživala. To su jedna sasvim drugačija djeca i drugačiji svijet od današnjeg, nema mobitela, nema računala, djeca su tad više vremena provodila vani i uživala u prirodi. Naravno Enid Blyton je osmislila zabavne pustolovine koje su oni doživljavali.
Uzimam odmah i nastavak. ;)
Ovaj serijal mi je jedan od najdražih iz djetinjstva.
Sad već neko vrijeme razmišljam da ih čitam ponovo pa sam jučer uzela prvi dio.
Baš sam uživala. To su jedna sasvim drugačija djeca i drugačiji svijet od današnjeg, nema mobitela, nema računala, djeca su tad više vremena provodila vani i uživala u prirodi. Naravno Enid Blyton je osmislila zabavne pustolovine koje su oni doživljavali.
Uzimam odmah i nastavak. ;)