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4.26 AVERAGE
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
read it 3 times, when I was young, when dada (my foster dada) told me to read again, and read for my nephew and watch the film.
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hopeful
inspiring
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fast-paced
adventurous
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry resonates with deep philosophical and emotional currents, wrapped in simplicity. The story explores the innocence of childhood and the complexities of adulthood through the Little Prince, a curious and sensitive boy from another planet. His journey across worlds is a metaphysical quest to understand the nature of love, relationships, and the invisible truths that adults, consumed by superficial concerns, often overlook.
The Little Prince's encounters with figures like the king, the businessman, and the vain man are metaphors for the flaws and obsessions that entrap adults. Each character is fixated on trivial pursuits, symbolizing how adulthood often leads to a loss of wonder and an inability to grasp what truly matters. In contrast, the Little Prince’s childlike curiosity and openness highlight the essential truths that lie beneath the surface, truths that can only be grasped through the heart rather than the eyes.
The relationship between the Little Prince and the rose is one of the story’s poignant metaphors for love. The rose, fragile yet proud, teaches the prince that love is not about possession but about care, time, and responsibility. His journey teaches him that what makes the rose special is not its appearance, but the bond they’ve formed. The fox further deepens this lesson, emphasizing that the most meaningful connections in life are invisible, built through the act of taming, loving and being loved. Saint-Exupéry reminds us that real meaning comes from these intimate connections, not from what can be seen or owned.
The Little Prince is a poetic meditation on life, love, and human connection, urging us to remember that the most valuable things are often invisible, existing in the heart and spirit rather than the material world. It invites readers to reconnect with the wisdom of childhood, where the world is experienced with a sense of wonder, and the heart guides us to what truly matters.
The Little Prince's encounters with figures like the king, the businessman, and the vain man are metaphors for the flaws and obsessions that entrap adults. Each character is fixated on trivial pursuits, symbolizing how adulthood often leads to a loss of wonder and an inability to grasp what truly matters. In contrast, the Little Prince’s childlike curiosity and openness highlight the essential truths that lie beneath the surface, truths that can only be grasped through the heart rather than the eyes.
The relationship between the Little Prince and the rose is one of the story’s poignant metaphors for love. The rose, fragile yet proud, teaches the prince that love is not about possession but about care, time, and responsibility. His journey teaches him that what makes the rose special is not its appearance, but the bond they’ve formed. The fox further deepens this lesson, emphasizing that the most meaningful connections in life are invisible, built through the act of taming, loving and being loved. Saint-Exupéry reminds us that real meaning comes from these intimate connections, not from what can be seen or owned.
The Little Prince is a poetic meditation on life, love, and human connection, urging us to remember that the most valuable things are often invisible, existing in the heart and spirit rather than the material world. It invites readers to reconnect with the wisdom of childhood, where the world is experienced with a sense of wonder, and the heart guides us to what truly matters.
This book always shows up at the top of best seller lists and is the second most translated book of all time besides the Bible, so I had to read it. I recognized the drawing of the snake eating the elephant from a meme I saw a while back, but outside of that I've heard surprisingly little about it besides a couple references in movies as some character's favorite book. The most interesting part of the book is that the author actually crash landed a plane in the Sahara desert, making this book somewhat autobiographical as many of the characters and elements are based on his life. I feel bad giving a low rating to a children's book, but I've never been a big fan of the "grownups are strange, if only they had the innocent mind of a child" trope that this book is so enamored with. Then again, this book is around 80 years old so maybe it wasn't so much of a cliche back then?
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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