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ianbanks's review against another edition
4.0
I’m not a huge fan of “nonsense” verse but I love Peake when he’s on form and he is superb for the most part here. A lovely range of poems for everyone from kids to quite-well-read adults.
octavia_cade's review against another edition
3.0
The best part of this is far and away Peake's illustrations of his poems. A hugely talented artist, his sketches here are absolutely delightful. The poems themselves don't charm me in the same way, although my favourite of the bunch, "Aunts and Uncles", is pretty wonderful, what with poor old Aunty Mig turning into a warty flying pig and a very grumpy picture to match.
Fun but fairly lightweight, certainly not to the same level as some of Peake's astonishing prose - or even his other, non-nonsense poetry.
Fun but fairly lightweight, certainly not to the same level as some of Peake's astonishing prose - or even his other, non-nonsense poetry.
bookwomble's review
4.0
Why, when I already have two editions of this book (not to mention [b:Complete Nonsense|16447335|Complete Nonsense|Mervyn Peake|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1356204730l/16447335._SY75_.jpg|15167025]), do I need a third? Because:
i) This has 12 previously unpublished Peake sketches on glossy paper;
ii) I have Christmas and birthday book tokens nagging to be used;
iii) I am cursed by the collecting bug.
Perhaps, only maybe and possibly perhaps, I might divest myself of one of the other editions when I have my next library rationalisation.
In the meantime, I shall enjoy re-reading some of my favourite poems and will bask in the Technicolour glow of the illustration of Uncle Jake, who became a snake but never found it out and, as no one mentions it, one sees him still about.
Eight-Years-Later Update: Next library rationalisation under way: no copies being got rid of.
i) This has 12 previously unpublished Peake sketches on glossy paper;
ii) I have Christmas and birthday book tokens nagging to be used;
iii) I am cursed by the collecting bug.
Perhaps, only maybe and possibly perhaps, I might divest myself of one of the other editions when I have my next library rationalisation.
In the meantime, I shall enjoy re-reading some of my favourite poems and will bask in the Technicolour glow of the illustration of Uncle Jake, who became a snake but never found it out and, as no one mentions it, one sees him still about.
Eight-Years-Later Update: Next library rationalisation under way: no copies being got rid of.
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