Reviews

Muddle Earth by Paul Stewart

ladyfives's review

4.0

Though this didn't quite pack the same punch it did when I was in fourth grade...I'm still so happy to revisit something that stuck in my mind for so long and with such fond memories attached. I remember holding this hardcover, the biggest dang book I'd ever read. Chris Riddell's art, too, is like...tactile, somehow.

what_did_i_just_read's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

sumna_sova's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

briannarengland's review

5.0

I absolutely adore Paul Stewart's books.

the_spooky_librarian's review against another edition

5.0

So funny, a silver birch named Eileen (made my day) a giant Monty Python inspired wooden rabbit and so many more pop culture references it's amazing!!! I'm writing another review on my blog once the book is finished if you'd care to check it out

http://eileen-the-reading-novelist.blogspot.ca/2016/11/muddle-earth-by-paul-stewart-and-chris.html

bethjoanne's review

adventurous funny fast-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? Yes

3.0

Reread this book for some nostalgia, Ioved reading it as a kid. Funnily enough, I originally read it before even knowing anything about lord of the rings so I had absolutely no idea that it was a spoof of it lmao. I enjoyed reading it again, it's hardly intellectual literature but sometimes you just need to read something simple :)

corbad's review

2.0

The straightforward, earnest humour is mostly charming, but its charm doesn’t last the length of a novel. A few enjoyable puns, some eye-rolling but smirk-inducing lampshades, and pleasant illustrations are just not enough to carry my interest—and, being a adolescent spoof novel, there’s no engaging plot or compelling character to fill in for the charm when it fades away.

wyrmbergmalcolm's review

4.0

This is a younger-readers parody on the world of Middle Earth found in J. R. R. Tolkein's The Lord Of The Rings. A somewhat unusual decision as many younger readers (or those being read to) will not know much of Middle Earth. However, where some of the places (Mount Boom) and characters (Randalf the Wise) are parodies of their Middle Earth counterparts, this story is very much its own thing with a completely different series of adventures told in three 'books'. Chris Riddell's wonderful illustrations are found throughout and really complement the pictures painted by the words.
Filled with Ogres, Elves, Pink Stinky Hogs and roaming cutlery, this imaginative and silly book entertained my son greatly when I read it to him. He was delighted to hear that there is a second book out there. Although it lacks the depth of more adult books, I too enjoyed rereading it.

the_bee_writes's review against another edition

4.0

Muddle Earth is one of the funniest parodies I have ever read in my whole entire life. It is supposed to be a children's book but any adult with a bit of humour will love it. (By the way it is a word play with Middle Earth now which book is that?????)

Muddle Earth ist eine der lustigsten Parodien, die ich je gelesen habe. Es ist ein Kinderbuch aber jeder Erwachsene, der ein bischen Humor hat, iwrd es lieben. (Der Titel ist ein Wortspiel mit Mittelerde/ Middle Earth ~ na welches Buch ist das wohl????)

bmip666's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5