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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
A quick easy read for an adult. I know the book is aimed at a younger audience but who doesn't want to step into the Famous Five for an afternoon.
Yes George is rather rude to her cousins, and comes across as rather brash but if you read past that you will get to almost swashbuckling adventure of shipwrecks and treasure. Who doesn't like reading about treasure and adventure when they are younger :)
Yes George is rather rude to her cousins, and comes across as rather brash but if you read past that you will get to almost swashbuckling adventure of shipwrecks and treasure. Who doesn't like reading about treasure and adventure when they are younger :)
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
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:
N/A
Loved this as a kid. This time through, I was really struck by some of the preachiness of the author. (1942) But pacing and adventure-- this book's got it.
Sehr schlechte Dialoge (zb. Männer weinen nicht), unlogische Handlungen und die Identität der einen Figur, rund um die Geschlechterrolle drängt sich für mich eher negativ in den Vordergrund. Wenn man so ein Thema schon behandelt, dann sollte es auch verständlich erklärt werden und nicht wie hier mit: "ich bin George, nicht Georgina" + patzige Reaktion obwohl das Gegenüber nichteinmal davon weiß. Gebe 2 Sterne weil wenigstens die Zeichnungen gut waren.
I loved this audiobook so much while growing up. I must have listened to it atleast 10 times! (the Swedish version)
I just have really fond memories of this book and I have no idea why I didn't continued with this series... well maybe someday.
I just have really fond memories of this book and I have no idea why I didn't continued with this series... well maybe someday.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Three siblings go to visit their cousin and explore a small island just off the coast. One day a storm uncovers a wrecked ship that had been sunk generations ago. The storm throws the sunken ship up onto the rocks of the island. The children explore the wreck and discover a treasure map for gold ingots that are hidden in the ruins of the island.
It took me half the book to realize that the fifth person of the "Famous Five" is actually the dog. I kept waiting for another character to show up in the story, wondering where the mysterious fifth person was going to come in. Haha! I was a bit disappointed that it's only the dog.
I enjoyed the mystery of the plot and all the adventures the children have, but the plot was a bit slow. Thankfully, the writing is so charming that I didn't mind the slow plot. The treasure hunt was very interesting and the ending was satisfying as there are plenty of obstacles and dangers to be overcome before the children can actually recover the gold treasure.
I loved the beautiful ink illustrations in this edition! It really sparked my imagination.
Although the story is mostly focused on the plot, there is a bit of character development for the siblings and their cousin. They don't get along very well in the beginning, since their cousin is a little belligerent. But as they explore together, they begin to understand each other better. The cousin matures a little more and learns to keep her temper, so they get along much better.
This is such a fun and wholesome book!
It took me half the book to realize that the fifth person of the "Famous Five" is actually the dog. I kept waiting for another character to show up in the story, wondering where the mysterious fifth person was going to come in. Haha! I was a bit disappointed that it's only the dog.
I enjoyed the mystery of the plot and all the adventures the children have, but the plot was a bit slow. Thankfully, the writing is so charming that I didn't mind the slow plot. The treasure hunt was very interesting and the ending was satisfying as there are plenty of obstacles and dangers to be overcome before the children can actually recover the gold treasure.
I loved the beautiful ink illustrations in this edition! It really sparked my imagination.
Although the story is mostly focused on the plot, there is a bit of character development for the siblings and their cousin. They don't get along very well in the beginning, since their cousin is a little belligerent. But as they explore together, they begin to understand each other better. The cousin matures a little more and learns to keep her temper, so they get along much better.
This is such a fun and wholesome book!
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
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced