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jstroem's review against another edition
4.0
"Der Verstand wird sich sein Recht schon verschaffen, und der Mensch ist glücklich, der sich einen Teil des Kindersinnes aus seinen ersten Dämmerungsjahren in das Leben hinüber zu retten verstand"
Warum lese ich ein Kinderbuch? Weil alle Deutsche das kennen und ich mich ausgeschlossen fühlte, lass mich in Ruhe.
Warum lese ich ein Kinderbuch? Weil alle Deutsche das kennen und ich mich ausgeschlossen fühlte, lass mich in Ruhe.
foreveryoungadult's review against another edition
Graded By: Brian
Cover Story: You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
Drinking Buddy: Zum wohl!
Testosterone Level: Not the Belt, Papa!
Talky Talk: Those Were the Days
Bonus Factor: Illustrations
Bromance Status: What's On TV?
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Cover Story: You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
Drinking Buddy: Zum wohl!
Testosterone Level: Not the Belt, Papa!
Talky Talk: Those Were the Days
Bonus Factor: Illustrations
Bromance Status: What's On TV?
Read the full book report here.
mattisnotscary's review against another edition
5.0
After every story, some adult’s voice from my childhood said, “That’ll learn ya.”
Sort of reminded me of the darkness of numerous Aesop’s Fables but with more children as main characters. In the author bio at the end, there’s a statement that I think rings true about how most of the stories will be viewed. It’s along the lines of: the terrible things that happen in these stories will probably be harder for adults to stomach, but children—and the child that every adult once was— will likely laugh at the absurdity.
Sort of reminded me of the darkness of numerous Aesop’s Fables but with more children as main characters. In the author bio at the end, there’s a statement that I think rings true about how most of the stories will be viewed. It’s along the lines of: the terrible things that happen in these stories will probably be harder for adults to stomach, but children—and the child that every adult once was— will likely laugh at the absurdity.
leniblassblau's review against another edition
dark
funny
sad
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? Yes
4.0
drea69's review against another edition
5.0
When I was little, I used to go to sleep with my thumbs safely tucked away in my palms just in case the scary dude with the big-ass scissors decided to visit me in my sleep. I have no idea why my parents thought this was a nice book for a child but it was the 70's and my parents are German so I guess it made sense at the time.
bogormen1983's review against another edition
4.0
I have GOT to have a copy of this book. Very grusome for a childrens book but very much worth the read. Thank you GR for recommending this book to me. Personal favourite I think was the girl in the red shoes.
Update: I have a copy of it... Still love it.
Update: I have a copy of it... Still love it.
ancdl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Self harm
nikkivrc's review against another edition
5.0
I'd read all these online, but I stumbled upon a copy in a second hand bookstore yesterday (I love it when that happens). Really a 19th-century Edward Gory, deliciously creepy little rhymes and amazing illustrations.