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julieh46's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
hmcgee's review against another edition
1.0
I’m glad I read this one on my own at the library - I didn’t find anything uplifting to this story and will not be reading it to the boys.
September 2018
September 2018
calistareads's review against another edition
3.0
Mellon Collie, this story sets a mood. My niece sad, this story makes me feel sad. The story evokes many emotions without really trying. I think he does it by putting meaning in the house by the people who live there. The house doesn't have awareness, but we know it is all lone. It is very poetic and interesting how the author does this.
The art is lovely and sparse. It adds to the tone of the book. Nature will reclaim her space after we are gone. I can't say this is a favorite book, but I love how it brought out thinking and feelings from the story from something so simple. I have to give it props for that. I also can't say the kids seem to enjoy it either, although they did think having a house in the trees would be exciting.
I enjoyed the emotions this story evoked. It is well done and so interesting.
The art is lovely and sparse. It adds to the tone of the book. Nature will reclaim her space after we are gone. I can't say this is a favorite book, but I love how it brought out thinking and feelings from the story from something so simple. I have to give it props for that. I also can't say the kids seem to enjoy it either, although they did think having a house in the trees would be exciting.
I enjoyed the emotions this story evoked. It is well done and so interesting.
kaycerface's review against another edition
4.0
This one gets 4 stars because of Jon Klassen's beautiful illustrations. The story is interesting and has a bittersweet feel, but doesn't quite shine for me.
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
3.0
The illustrations are lovely and the text is quite and lyrical, but it does not express a child's point of view and as such is more of a book for adults with a very subtle message that children may not resonate to.
pussreboots's review against another edition
4.0
The illustrations by Jon Klassen carry the bulk of the story. He uses his hallmark pallet of earth tones. Here those colors carry the isolation and desolation of this house next to and then inside a grove of trees.
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cuocuo's review against another edition
2.0
Maybe it's because trees are involved but I noticed faint whispers of The Giving Tree.
I didn't enjoy this as much as I felt I should because I kept wondering, "Wait? The father doesn't have a realtor? Didn't he lose a lot of money?" and when I'd turned the last page, "That's it?" I needed a bit more of lesson or a - I don't know - point to the whole thing to make it more meaningful. I understand it's about the bittersweet passage of time but, let's face it, if this is indeed a children's book (and not just an illustrated book for adults), it's not a resonant topic. I'll have to read other people's reviews to see what exactly I missed.
Fans of Klassen's art won't be disappointed. But I much preferred [b:Extra Yarn|12065943|Extra Yarn|Mac Barnett|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1318255506s/12065943.jpg|17033359].
I didn't enjoy this as much as I felt I should because I kept wondering, "Wait? The father doesn't have a realtor? Didn't he lose a lot of money?" and when I'd turned the last page, "That's it?" I needed a bit more of lesson or a - I don't know - point to the whole thing to make it more meaningful. I understand it's about the bittersweet passage of time but, let's face it, if this is indeed a children's book (and not just an illustrated book for adults), it's not a resonant topic. I'll have to read other people's reviews to see what exactly I missed.
Fans of Klassen's art won't be disappointed. But I much preferred [b:Extra Yarn|12065943|Extra Yarn|Mac Barnett|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1318255506s/12065943.jpg|17033359].