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katyoctober's review against another edition
5.0
Quite simply one of the greatest of all time
Whenever I read this (after having forgotten the story after a few years break), I also have the sense of foreboding that whilst the other red squirrels are collecting acorns, but Squirrel Nutkin is playing boule with pinecones or similar - that the end of the story will be him starving in Winter, for not having made the appropriate Autumn preparations.
That, or that Old Brown owl will suddenly turn.
But no - it's a simpler cautionary tale - you can be quite naughty, for quite a long time, but you'll eventually be caught out!
Whenever I read this (after having forgotten the story after a few years break), I also have the sense of foreboding that whilst the other red squirrels are collecting acorns, but Squirrel Nutkin is playing boule with pinecones or similar - that the end of the story will be him starving in Winter, for not having made the appropriate Autumn preparations.
That, or that Old Brown owl will suddenly turn.
But no - it's a simpler cautionary tale - you can be quite naughty, for quite a long time, but you'll eventually be caught out!
sadie4d's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
lavenive's review against another edition
3.0
the pictures of all the little red squirrels were very adorable, confusing, a little.
eldi_qevani's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
Wasnt as good as peter rabbit and nutkin was annoying😐
Wasnt as good as peter rabbit and nutkin was annoying😐
orianavdf's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
robotswithpersonality's review against another edition
Reread of this series continues, alas, this one is slightly horrifying, which takes away from the charm. Obviously taunting/rudeness to one's elders and not bringing a gift for a host are emphatically discouraged, but the whole tail dismemberment and mention of possible skinning are a bridge too far for a children's book in my eyes. 😬 Pity, because there are some lovely illustrations of squirrels and harvest season.
sieramae's review against another edition
5.0
My bunny Mr. Nom Chompsky loved this one, he sat through the whole thing! A couple of the riddles stumped him
wombat_88's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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? No
2.0