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suzanne_tuohy's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
victoria287's review against another edition
5.0
This was the first proper novel i read and from that day onwards it has been my favourite novel, even today i still classify it as a great read! It makes you laugh and cry!! Highly recommend this!
bibliosini's review against another edition
4.0
I'll admit that it didn't bring me to tears as Private Peaceful did, but it had its own charm!
Reading this was like reading two stories in one, even though the second story is a continuation of the first. The POVs changed and Morpurgo changed his writing as well. The first story has that weary, hopeful tone whereas the second is much more chipper and determined! Arthur's story was quite a ride, but Allie's journey was what I would call adventurous and fun!
There were some heartfelt deaths in the story, of course.
Overall, Alone on a Wide Wide Sea was a pretty touching retelling!
Reading this was like reading two stories in one, even though the second story is a continuation of the first. The POVs changed and Morpurgo changed his writing as well. The first story has that weary, hopeful tone whereas the second is much more chipper and determined! Arthur's story was quite a ride, but Allie's journey was what I would call adventurous and fun!
There were some heartfelt deaths in the story, of course.
Overall, Alone on a Wide Wide Sea was a pretty touching retelling!
torilyons's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
littlebirdbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Such an amazing book. This is one of the first books I ever cried reading.
sarahrxssell's review against another edition
5.0
EDIT: Just reread my childhood favourite. It didn't disappoint. I want to reread my whole Morpurgo collection, and maybe I will. Considering I study TROTAM, I loved the references. Thank you for this book.
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Since I was about twelve, this has been one of my favourite books.
I'm not actually someone who goes for a really realistic book, I much prefer fantasy and fiction, for example, the divergent trilogy, but this was one of my first 'more mature' books that I had read.
It genuinely touched my heart.
I'm not going to spoil the story for you, but it will make you cry. Michael Morpurgo to me is a genius, thank you very much for giving the world this book.
Now I don't even own this in physical book form, I first borrowed it from a library and later got it on my kindle fire, but being one of my favourites I think I need to buy it!
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Since I was about twelve, this has been one of my favourite books.
I'm not actually someone who goes for a really realistic book, I much prefer fantasy and fiction, for example, the divergent trilogy, but this was one of my first 'more mature' books that I had read.
It genuinely touched my heart.
I'm not going to spoil the story for you, but it will make you cry. Michael Morpurgo to me is a genius, thank you very much for giving the world this book.
Now I don't even own this in physical book form, I first borrowed it from a library and later got it on my kindle fire, but being one of my favourites I think I need to buy it!
alwiyia's review against another edition
3.0
I'm reading the poem 'The Time of the Ancyent Marinere' by Wordsworth and all of a sudden, this title, and the few events of the story that I remember from being a child make much more sense.
(It probably helps that I now know that an Albatross is a bird, and not a fish like I thought it was when I read this novel. ha)
(It probably helps that I now know that an Albatross is a bird, and not a fish like I thought it was when I read this novel. ha)
laurenmamie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
razreads's review against another edition
3.0
Complete review available: Alone on a Wide, Wide Sea
This was a tale of two halves – both intentionally as Morpurgo switched protagonist, but also unintentionally (I’d hope) in finesse. Whilst the opening part tells us of Arthur’s life in Australia with a winding plot, host of simplistic-but-strong characters and readable writing style, the second part feels bland, repetitive and focuses on a character we have no connection to. I also emplore all authors to think carefully before using abstract punctuation, capitalisation and text speak as general prose, because after just a chapter it had me putting this book down while I mentally prepared myself for said torture.
This was a tale of two halves – both intentionally as Morpurgo switched protagonist, but also unintentionally (I’d hope) in finesse. Whilst the opening part tells us of Arthur’s life in Australia with a winding plot, host of simplistic-but-strong characters and readable writing style, the second part feels bland, repetitive and focuses on a character we have no connection to. I also emplore all authors to think carefully before using abstract punctuation, capitalisation and text speak as general prose, because after just a chapter it had me putting this book down while I mentally prepared myself for said torture.
taliareads's review against another edition
4.0
Unusually this Was my favourite book when I was a preteen! Loved it dearly and still do