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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-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
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Tuck Everlasting is written in such a gentle, thoughtful way that I had to slow down and really savor it. Not because it was heavy or hard to get through, but because the pace and tone made me want to just… take my time.
This book pulled me back to those quiet, simple days when I’d read on a porch swing or under a tree, totally lost in a story. There’s something so nostalgic about this book. It made me feel like a kid again, in the best way.
And of course, I had to rewatch the movie afterward, which I hadn’t seen in nearly 20 years. Just as lovely and bittersweet as I remembered.
If you’ve been craving something soft, meaningful, and a little bit magical, give this one a go.
This book pulled me back to those quiet, simple days when I’d read on a porch swing or under a tree, totally lost in a story. There’s something so nostalgic about this book. It made me feel like a kid again, in the best way.
And of course, I had to rewatch the movie afterward, which I hadn’t seen in nearly 20 years. Just as lovely and bittersweet as I remembered.
If you’ve been craving something soft, meaningful, and a little bit magical, give this one a go.
slow-paced
Read-aloud for Upper El, so I was particularly attuned to Babbitt's way of describing people, especially the man in the yellow suit--she does not write one direct criticism as she introduces him, but nonetheless, he seems a little menacing. And so on throughout the book. The kids were of course spellbound.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I didn't read this as a kid, so none of the nostalgia was there, but I still found it enchanting. I have seen the movie, though, and totally would have thought Winnie was older than 9 years old... I feel like it would have been a little better if she were. The story is still full of wonder, and I did fall for Winnie and the Tucks. I can see how this became a middle-grade classic; the writing would have sucked me in as a young reader. It did a pretty good job of that now. I'm not sure I love the ending, but I appreciate this for its take on love, loneliness, and living fully with the time you have.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I thought Jesse and Winnie's relationship was creepy and ruined it for me.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-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
Beloved story from my childhood just as good 20 years later
reflective
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Short child aged story. Tugs at your heartstrings conceptually but as an adult found the story altogether a bit strange, especially regarding the child being the love interest of a very very old man. Nope.