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chloebeachy's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
julesghouls27's review against another edition
a man gave me this at work and at first I was excited to read it but then he tried asking me out and this book has given me the ick ever since. probably gonna rip out and burn the note he wrote and maybe revisit this next year lol
jelizabeth3's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kchamberlin04's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
beepboop1000's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
Lighthearted, creative, and fun for all ages. This book has been one of my all-time favorites for 15 years. Full of wit and beauty, Norton Juster creates a world unlike any other.
gmaz's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Some really good wordplay. Simplistic allegory with anthropomorphized traits, feelings, and actions.
nothingforpomegranted's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
I remember my fourth grade teacher recommending this to me, and I absolutely loved it. I loved all of the plays on words and the details, and though I didn’t remember the plot fully, I had such positive feelings going into this again. As one reviewer mentioned, it was perhaps a little on the nose with the puns for a grownup, but I also really did enjoy the plays on words and the phrases. I’m actively debating whether this will be a good fit for my students, and I wonder if I may get into too many details with them because the wordplay is so fun for me. I would like to give them the opportunity to explore and understand it themselves.