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dg_trout's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
anousa's review against another edition
Read out loud to the 7yo. A Quentin Blake illustrated nostalgia trip
kricketa's review against another edition
5.0
When I was a kid I read a book, entitled "Arabel's Raven" which contained the titular story along with "The Bread Bin" and "The Escaped Black Mamba" so I was a little disappointed to accidentally purchase an edition only containing the first story. (Woe is me I have to buy more books what a terrible problem). However I very much loved revisiting the story about how Arabel and Mortimer meet for the first time.
barbarajean's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
4.0
mat_tobin's review against another edition
5.0
I adored this little book. Every page. Rich with humour, Mortimer might be one of my most favourite creations. Stubborn. Unreadable. Painfully independent (especially if you like stairs). A hero. As always, Aiken's characters are delicious, from Uncle Arthur to Arabel's rather outrageous mother. Thank goodness for Jackanory and their proposal of commissioning Aiken to write a story for me. That story was this very one.
ironspinesally's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kahale's review against another edition
4.0
This was a cute book about a little girl and her pet Raven who keeps eating or pecking at everything. Very British.
careinthelibrary's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars. Cute, absurd, unpredictable, quirky. But the actual plot of these three stories didn't match up to the writing and characters, they were a bit boring and common.
dandelionfluff's review against another edition
3.0
It's a cute collection about Mortimer the raven and Arabel, all their mishaps and heartwarming nonsense.