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![Five Children and It: E. Nesbit (Classics, Literature) [Annotated] by E. Nesbit](https://cdn.thestorygraph.com/97aam85yqpbfmzo3v04k0l2nim55)
3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
An enjoyable children’s classic. I’d like to explore more by this author.
This was bought because it appeared on the Times best 100 fantasy books of all time list and oh was it a struggle for me.
In the beginning I really didn't like the writing, but you get used to the style and can sort of appreciate it (when it didn't annoy me).
The characters were so unsufferably spoiled and selfish it was hard to like them.
I admit this might be more enjoyable for kids, and it must have been something when it came out. Reading it today it sparks with stereotypes, despite breaking through by having one of the girls more or less the ringleader of the group.
There are also some witty and snarky comments on society that might have been scandalous back in the day.
So in the light of that I'd say the book deserves praise. But reading it today as an adult it was barely enjoyable.
In the beginning I really didn't like the writing, but you get used to the style and can sort of appreciate it (when it didn't annoy me).
The characters were so unsufferably spoiled and selfish it was hard to like them.
I admit this might be more enjoyable for kids, and it must have been something when it came out. Reading it today it sparks with stereotypes, despite breaking through by having one of the girls more or less the ringleader of the group.
There are also some witty and snarky comments on society that might have been scandalous back in the day.
So in the light of that I'd say the book deserves praise. But reading it today as an adult it was barely enjoyable.
DNFed at the point when they started dressing themselves up as "Red Indians" and painted their skin red.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Kind of charming but a bit formulaic and littered with the sexism, classis and racism of the author's time.
adventurous
lighthearted
Que simpático y mágico y bonito :3
Edith Nesbit es una leyenda de la litertura infantil y la fantasía. Sus libros llevan un siglo siendo literatura de cajón para muchos niños. Yo la conocí mas grande de lo que me habría gustado: tenía cerca de 12 años.
Sin embargo, creo que hay una gracia especial en la manera en que escribía que permite disfrutr sus historias -que son bastante simples y dirigids a niños más pequeños- con el mismo deleite y sonrisa que lo haría cualquier niño.
Creo que una de ls cosas mas interesantes que aprecié en esta ocasión, leyendo este libro que me faltaba de ella, fue que es posible distinguir ciertos elementos que posteriormente inspiraron a tantos autores de libros infantiles.
Edith Nesbit es una leyenda de la litertura infantil y la fantasía. Sus libros llevan un siglo siendo literatura de cajón para muchos niños. Yo la conocí mas grande de lo que me habría gustado: tenía cerca de 12 años.
Sin embargo, creo que hay una gracia especial en la manera en que escribía que permite disfrutr sus historias -que son bastante simples y dirigids a niños más pequeños- con el mismo deleite y sonrisa que lo haría cualquier niño.
Creo que una de ls cosas mas interesantes que aprecié en esta ocasión, leyendo este libro que me faltaba de ella, fue que es posible distinguir ciertos elementos que posteriormente inspiraron a tantos autores de libros infantiles.
I thought I might get to the end without encountering any overt racism, but I was wrong.