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nathie1910's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs
shivapriya's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
charlietheninth's review
2.0
Plenty of people have nostalgia for these, but since I didn't grow up with them I see them just as sexist, racist, mud. Kids books have improved dramatically over the last several decades. Read something else instead.
fennmidwinter's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
caffee's review
3.0
My son loves Enid Blyton and these Adventure stories are actually ok, if you ignore all the 'girls can't do stuff except the cooking and chores' crap.
nday's review against another edition
3.0
The first book in Enid Blyton’s Adventure series.
I’ve read a few books in this series over the years, but I’ve never read the series in its entirety, or the first book, so it was great to read where it all began.
It had all of the trademarks of a Blyton novel; a group of kids, a cool pet, obvious bad guys, plenty of good eats and a rollicking, good adventure.
This one was very similar to the first book in the Famous Five series as far as the setting, with the Island, underground tunnels, ring of impassable rocks around said island, etc.
The contents of the adventure were, fortunately, quite different, so that was good. The group of kids had quite a different dynamic than that of the Famous Five, the guys were definitely the adventurers in this one, with the girls not having much to do in this particular book. Kiki, the parrot, gave me a lifelong desire to one day own a cool, talking pirate like her.
All in all, a bit draggy in the middle but otherwise plenty of good reading.
I’ve read a few books in this series over the years, but I’ve never read the series in its entirety, or the first book, so it was great to read where it all began.
It had all of the trademarks of a Blyton novel; a group of kids, a cool pet, obvious bad guys, plenty of good eats and a rollicking, good adventure.
This one was very similar to the first book in the Famous Five series as far as the setting, with the Island, underground tunnels, ring of impassable rocks around said island, etc.
The contents of the adventure were, fortunately, quite different, so that was good. The group of kids had quite a different dynamic than that of the Famous Five, the guys were definitely the adventurers in this one, with the girls not having much to do in this particular book. Kiki, the parrot, gave me a lifelong desire to one day own a cool, talking pirate like her.
All in all, a bit draggy in the middle but otherwise plenty of good reading.
frhwrdn's review against another edition
3.0
Maybe i used to be around YA books with such hyperbole and similes and all such things that this book was so boring and i can feel nothing at all. Sorry, Enid Blyton.
maythethtar's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
rhiareads's review against another edition
5.0
I love rereading old childhood favourites, especially almost anything by Enid Blyton. These books all take me back to such a wonderful part of my childhood and they are just as good more than 10 years on.
ladyelderberry's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really liked this as a kid and still found it quite enjoyable as an adult. The only thing I disliked was how the boys were more adventurous than the girls. However, one cannot necessarily expect that from a book written in 1944.