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mehsi's review against another edition
2.0
I spotted this little picture book at Library #3 and decided to read it as I couldn't take more books with me (already had the max amount of 12).
And I am quite glad that I didn't pick this book to come with me. A character like that, an ending like this. I was hoping for a lesson to be learned, I was hoping for the MC to see the light, but I guess that just wasn't in the planning.
Everyone of us has laughed once or more times at other people's misery, or mishaps, but we are not like this main character who laughs at EVERYTHING and ANYTHING at ANY TIME. Yes, he enjoys it. Yes, he loves other people's misery. Yes, he looks forward to it even. It was just a bit too creepy and a bit too much for me.
The ending was sudden, and it felt like something was missing. I wasn't even laughing at what happened to the main character, and then that happens. Yeah, no. It felt a bit like a page or more were missing from my book.
All in all, it wasn't that good, and that was a shame. It looked so much fun. The art looked interesting (and luckily still was that throughout the book), but there is much missing, and then I am not even talking about the MC. :| But in a way the title resonated with me in the end, because yes, that's not funny. 1.5 stars, mostly for the art.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
And I am quite glad that I didn't pick this book to come with me. A character like that, an ending like this. I was hoping for a lesson to be learned, I was hoping for the MC to see the light, but I guess that just wasn't in the planning.
Everyone of us has laughed once or more times at other people's misery, or mishaps, but we are not like this main character who laughs at EVERYTHING and ANYTHING at ANY TIME. Yes, he enjoys it. Yes, he loves other people's misery. Yes, he looks forward to it even. It was just a bit too creepy and a bit too much for me.
The ending was sudden, and it felt like something was missing. I wasn't even laughing at what happened to the main character, and then that happens. Yeah, no. It felt a bit like a page or more were missing from my book.
All in all, it wasn't that good, and that was a shame. It looked so much fun. The art looked interesting (and luckily still was that throughout the book), but there is much missing, and then I am not even talking about the MC. :| But in a way the title resonated with me in the end, because yes, that's not funny. 1.5 stars, mostly for the art.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
amydieg's review against another edition
Alfie is kind of a jerk, but just when you think he's going to learn not to laugh at other people's misery - instead the reader is encouraged to laugh at Alfie's misery? Lovely art, but not great in the end.
belgatherial's review against another edition
4.0
Great little moral tale about empathy and schadenfreude.
locolibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
A bit confusing of a social story, but this book shows students how it feels to be laughed at. Some students struggle with empathy. This book is not appropriate for all students, but for some who are confused, this book may clarify.
Weird and short story line, but gets the point across.
Weird and short story line, but gets the point across.
constantcatreader's review against another edition
3.0
A bit confusing of a social story, but this book shows students how it feels to be laughed at. Some students struggle with empathy. This book is not appropriate for all students, but for some who are confused, this book may clarify.
Weird and short story line, but gets the point across.
Weird and short story line, but gets the point across.
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