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fern17's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
smoodygallery's review against another edition
5.0
Because of the pandemic , I chose to homeschool. Because I chose to homeschool, we do a lot of reading. this is a pick for our family read-aloud and oh my goodness. This captured the hearts of a 36 year old woman whom has never read this book before , to the hearts of my 10th grade, 7th grade, 3rd grade, and 1st grade kiddo's.
It has a darker theme, but done in such a whimsical way that it lightens it some how. After we finished the book we celebrated by watching the Disney movie and pick up little hints of the book inside of it. This will be a treasure for sure. It is also THE book that has convinced my kids that books are better than the movie - (a rule I've been trying to convince them of forever.)
This is a treasure that I will keep for sure.
It has a darker theme, but done in such a whimsical way that it lightens it some how. After we finished the book we celebrated by watching the Disney movie and pick up little hints of the book inside of it. This will be a treasure for sure. It is also THE book that has convinced my kids that books are better than the movie - (a rule I've been trying to convince them of forever.)
This is a treasure that I will keep for sure.
irreverentreader's review against another edition
5.0
Perhaps the best compliment that I can give to this book is that I read it in less than 24 hours. Though I love reading, not many books make me commit such a feat. Bambi was one of those glorious few.
If you are preparing to read a book that is the mirror image of the Disney movie, this is not that, but in my opinion, it is so much better on every level. Bambi is a difficult story to read for empaths; if I hadn't been vegan already, I think this book had the potential to make me choose such a lifestyle. It is a beautiful and gut-wrenching and earnest and brutal, and that's what makes it five stars.
Throughout the entire novel, the animals in the forest tugged at my heart strings. The way in which Felix writes their interactions felt honest, unstilted, and not overly sentimental, but it provided plenty of insight into the fear and the treacheries of the forest. I think the way he wrote about the hunter as being this unknown He/Him really set the stage for this line of tension throughout, perfectly contrasted against his lovely descriptions of nature.
People are saying in the other reviews that they wouldn't read this to their children, and while I wouldn't to a young child, I feel like people of all ages would enjoy this book and that we shouldn't unduly shelter our kids from the realities of life. This isn't a terrifying book, but it is a realistic telling of what many animals lives are like, and by exposing children to that at an appropriate age will make them more empathetic human beings.
A perfect ten for this book. Best one I've read so far this year.
If you are preparing to read a book that is the mirror image of the Disney movie, this is not that, but in my opinion, it is so much better on every level. Bambi is a difficult story to read for empaths; if I hadn't been vegan already, I think this book had the potential to make me choose such a lifestyle. It is a beautiful and gut-wrenching and earnest and brutal, and that's what makes it five stars.
Throughout the entire novel, the animals in the forest tugged at my heart strings. The way in which Felix writes their interactions felt honest, unstilted, and not overly sentimental, but it provided plenty of insight into the fear and the treacheries of the forest. I think the way he wrote about the hunter as being this unknown He/Him really set the stage for this line of tension throughout, perfectly contrasted against his lovely descriptions of nature.
People are saying in the other reviews that they wouldn't read this to their children, and while I wouldn't to a young child, I feel like people of all ages would enjoy this book and that we shouldn't unduly shelter our kids from the realities of life. This isn't a terrifying book, but it is a realistic telling of what many animals lives are like, and by exposing children to that at an appropriate age will make them more empathetic human beings.
A perfect ten for this book. Best one I've read so far this year.
larakai's review against another edition
5.0
This is not a children's book. My goodness. There's a lot of death, much of it very graphic. Just a very dark book in general. I don't know how exactly to explain it, but yeah, it's definitely not a feel-good children's story. I'm mildly traumatized by parts of it... but at the same time, it's beautifully written and has some very calming descriptions of nature. I think I might have to read it again. After I've had some time to recover.
elvenavari's review against another edition
4.0
This is a true coming of age story. Salten truly captures the beauty of life, and death, in his writing. Probably the most striking scene was between the two oak leaves as they pondered life and death as winter approaches.
jasmyn9's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
magratajostiernos's review against another edition
4.0
Este libro me ha gustado más de lo que esperaba y sorprendido muchísimo.
Es muy melancólico y triste, habla de la muerte, la soledad y la relación del ser humano con los animales. Está contado de una manera muy especial, realmente sientes que los animales se comportan como animales y sienten como ellos, no son simplemente animales con voz humana como en otros relatos de este tipo.
No me parece un libro para niños, por cierto xD
Hay un capítulo bellísimo sobre dos hojas a punto de caer, metafórico y maravilloso. Ya solo por ese capítulo el libro merece ser leído.
Hay alguna cosilla que quizás se ha quedado un poco desfasada pero en general me parece una gran lectura, tierna, nostálgica y triste pero que puede incluso resultar inquietante en más de un punto.
Es muy melancólico y triste, habla de la muerte, la soledad y la relación del ser humano con los animales. Está contado de una manera muy especial, realmente sientes que los animales se comportan como animales y sienten como ellos, no son simplemente animales con voz humana como en otros relatos de este tipo.
No me parece un libro para niños, por cierto xD
Hay un capítulo bellísimo sobre dos hojas a punto de caer, metafórico y maravilloso. Ya solo por ese capítulo el libro merece ser leído.
Hay alguna cosilla que quizás se ha quedado un poco desfasada pero en general me parece una gran lectura, tierna, nostálgica y triste pero que puede incluso resultar inquietante en más de un punto.
wylan56's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
toniewyjdzie's review against another edition
4.0
I cried too many times because of it when I was a kid.