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odin45mp's review against another edition
4.0
This is a fine young adult book. It resonates with my inner child, as Bastian gets to do things that I many times wished I could do: escape school to read, and get sucked into a book I was reading. It possesses that childlike sense of right and wrong, and a surety of the universe and how it is constructed.
As an adult, it falters in places, but the message at the end rings true to me now in my thirties, and I look at people who have no imagination and no sense of self or family.
The translation left a few odd turns of phrase, but did the story justice as far as I know. I do not know German, so I am at the mercy of the translator here.
Lastly, as a fan of the movie adaptation, the book is, in fact, better - and the movie is very well done.
As an adult, it falters in places, but the message at the end rings true to me now in my thirties, and I look at people who have no imagination and no sense of self or family.
The translation left a few odd turns of phrase, but did the story justice as far as I know. I do not know German, so I am at the mercy of the translator here.
Lastly, as a fan of the movie adaptation, the book is, in fact, better - and the movie is very well done.
23kak85's review against another edition
4.0
This was a cute little book. It had some really good messages in it. It was so creative the way it is written in two different colors and that it talks about the book inside the book.
elysehdez19's review against another edition
4.0
Hay libros que parecen ser para niños, pero los disfrutas de igual (o mejor) forma cuando eres adulto. Este es uno de ellos sin duda. Una lectura muy amena y que me hizo volver a sentirme una niña.
jpalomav's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Fun story always worrying about the main character and what he’s losing when trying to help others. Definitely different from the movie from what I can remember.
avamatt1013's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-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? Yes
5.0
mattia_masciadra's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
alexy_lynx's review against another edition
2.0
"Quitarle a un violinista el violín o a un rey su corona era peor que llevarse el dinero de un banco."