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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
I never read this as a child. A roommate of mine told me about it in uni, so when I saw a copy in a bookshop in England I picked it up.
It's very lovely. But dude, the ending was scary. It's more what wasn't told that scared me, though. The thought of being shut up with no way out and no air to breathe... stuff of nightmares, man. So I, for one, appreciated the shift in perspective. Thank you, Mrs. Norton.
I really liked it.
A lot.
It's very lovely. But dude, the ending was scary. It's more what wasn't told that scared me, though. The thought of being shut up with no way out and no air to breathe... stuff of nightmares, man. So I, for one, appreciated the shift in perspective. Thank you, Mrs. Norton.
I really liked it.
A lot.
Did I forget to review this? Just want to remember it was Nolan's very first chapter-book-read-aloud that wasn't the result of him sneaking in beside me while I read to Sean. Sean joined us some evenings, but this was Nolan's (from his Easter basket I believe) and we finished it about a month later and gave him The Secret World of Arrietty at "graduation", which was lovely too.
The personality of the parents were hilarious to me, and the suspense was well-done too. And now whenever Nolie loses something, he's sure he knows who took it:)
The personality of the parents were hilarious to me, and the suspense was well-done too. And now whenever Nolie loses something, he's sure he knows who took it:)
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
“Kate,” she said after a moment, "stories never really end. They can go on and on and on. It's just that sometimes, at a certain point, one stops telling them.”
- The Borrowers, Mary Norton
A warm hug of a book. A story that indulges in the imaginative and the whimsical. The premise of this story is one that lingers in that special place that childhood memory occupies in our minds. What child doesn’t want tiny people living under their floorboards? Tiny people who use dolls house furniture, who use cotton reels as stools, and use blotting paper as carpets. Most importantly, I want to know how they make a working stove, how they cook their tiny meals and sit and eat their tiny dinners. This story answers some of these questions, and leaves the answers to the others to your imagination, which I love.
All round wholesome and fun vibes from this book. The 1997 is movie is really good too.
- The Borrowers, Mary Norton
A warm hug of a book. A story that indulges in the imaginative and the whimsical. The premise of this story is one that lingers in that special place that childhood memory occupies in our minds. What child doesn’t want tiny people living under their floorboards? Tiny people who use dolls house furniture, who use cotton reels as stools, and use blotting paper as carpets. Most importantly, I want to know how they make a working stove, how they cook their tiny meals and sit and eat their tiny dinners. This story answers some of these questions, and leaves the answers to the others to your imagination, which I love.
All round wholesome and fun vibes from this book. The 1997 is movie is really good too.
I don't like reading a lot of classics because of the old style of writing, which is entirely my fault. Despite this, I liked the story and the characters. It was well-written and captivating and hard to put down because I was constantly worried about Arriety getting caught.
4/5
4/5
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I read this with my daughter (6), and we both really enjoyed it! I had read it as a kid, but I didn't remember it.
A very cute and thin little book. The ending was a bit sad for me. I liked how it left you a bit curious though, as to what did happen. I especially enjoyed the very last line, when you learn that they both make their "e's" as crescent moons with a line. That was very lovely.
What a wonderful, surprisingly excellent bedtime reading book. John Paul got really into the story and seems excited for the next installment. I think that the richness of the descriptions and the somewhat other-worldness (eg, Victorian era English) of the language really pulled him in. He, quote, “wants to live in a badger set.”
I was afraid we were going to lose him when it got stressful at the end when they were all “seen” so we took a break for a few days, but returned this evening for the exciting conclusion.
I was afraid we were going to lose him when it got stressful at the end when they were all “seen” so we took a break for a few days, but returned this evening for the exciting conclusion.
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No