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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
I feel like this one makes the first one less bizarre.
adventurous
lighthearted
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
The wordplay wasn't quite as good as the first, although it was still clever. The incidents were more interesting and more memorable and the poetry (Tea Party, Tweedles, Jabberwocky, etc.) were better than the first, however, which made up for it. I would still prefer a more coherent story, but that's just not what this is.
While reading the first book, I kept wondering whether it was just a bunch of nonsense and drivel or whether it was a masterpiece I misunderstood.
After reading this second book, I can say with certainty that it is indeed a bunch of nonsense. If you want to know what it feels like reading this novel, imagine this:
Once upon a time, there was an adventurous kid named Alice. One day, she was playing in the living room of her house because the weather was bad. Along comes Lewis Carroll, a famous writer, on the prowl for a new story to tell. He spots Alice and asks her to take a double dose of supreme quality LSD, to encourage her explorations throughout the house. Having done this, he grabbed a pen and paper, and asks Alice to share her adventure with him...
After reading this second book, I can say with certainty that it is indeed a bunch of nonsense. If you want to know what it feels like reading this novel, imagine this:
Once upon a time, there was an adventurous kid named Alice. One day, she was playing in the living room of her house because the weather was bad. Along comes Lewis Carroll, a famous writer, on the prowl for a new story to tell. He spots Alice and asks her to take a double dose of supreme quality LSD, to encourage her explorations throughout the house. Having done this, he grabbed a pen and paper, and asks Alice to share her adventure with him...
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
I'm sure a psychoanalyst would love to take a look through Alice's headspace... "Through the Looking-Glass" is the sequel to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and this book pales in comparison to its predecessor. Carroll's poetry, wit and wordplay is still apparent in this story but it's in the service of a stranger narrative. Many of the characters in "Through the Looking-Glass" have become indelible in our culture and some of Carroll's best poetry comes from this text; "Through the Looking-Glass" just feels like a bunch of characters created by Carroll and thrown together with Alice as the through-line. Whatever mirror Carroll is holding up to society with his Looking-Glass Land, the view is a little muddled this time around, whereas in "Wonderland", the story felt so much clearer. These stories are still great fantasies and some of the most imaginative creations in all of literature have come from Carroll's mind...it's just clear to see why this sequel isn't as widely loved as "Wonderland" is.
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Finally managed to finish this book. It's a confusing tale. Gave me a headache. Enjoyed parts of it. Isn't too bad. But not something I enjoyed tremendously though.
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A