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ragsrags's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
A perfect mix of travel, animals, old-school British humour. An excellent book to develop an interest in the natural world.
beebonet's review
4.0
This is a sweet, heart-warming book.
It is a memoir of sorts, so there is no critical action or strong plot so to speak, but that does not mean it is not interesting.
A great read for all ages really. Anyone who has vactioned with their family will appreciate the way the characters squabble and reunite.
It is a memoir of sorts, so there is no critical action or strong plot so to speak, but that does not mean it is not interesting.
A great read for all ages really. Anyone who has vactioned with their family will appreciate the way the characters squabble and reunite.
maevebeck's review against another edition
2.0
ugh. this author decides to write about his family with their literal names and therefore refuses to interrogate their characters and their more toxic sides. it just kind of presents a family as “oh they’re so dysfunctional” without examining the dynamics any deeper. i understand this is supposed to be from his perspective as a child, but we definitely couldve shaved down a LOT of the animal talk for some investigation as to why the mother is subject to her son’s whims and why the characters act the way they do. absolutely nothing happens in this book and the artistic elements did not supplement enough for it to be no plot just vibes. i learned nothing!
bebina's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.75