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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
Edith Nesbit's fantasies all seem to follow a similar pattern. A large family of children are left to adventure on their own and find real magic beyond what they can conjure with their imaginations. Usually their dabbling in magic leads to trouble and of course life lessons. The Enchanted Castle falls squarely in this category.
The book follows the misadventures of siblings Jerry, Jimmy and Cathy and their new friend Mable. Mable lives in the enchanted castle but most of the magic happens due to the wishes granted by a troublesome ring.
Like The Five Children and It, the book mostly focuses on the wishes that each character makes and consequences of them. As each character in turn uses the ring to wish (including the unnamed Nanny, known only as Mademoiselle) the wishes become more fantastical and the results more surreal and potentially dangerous.
The book follows the misadventures of siblings Jerry, Jimmy and Cathy and their new friend Mable. Mable lives in the enchanted castle but most of the magic happens due to the wishes granted by a troublesome ring.
Like The Five Children and It, the book mostly focuses on the wishes that each character makes and consequences of them. As each character in turn uses the ring to wish (including the unnamed Nanny, known only as Mademoiselle) the wishes become more fantastical and the results more surreal and potentially dangerous.
I really enjoyed reading this book. The story was fascinating and I spent a lot of time trying to figure out what was real and what was magic.
A cautionary children's tale about watching what you wish for because you may just get it. At the same time it is sort of a fun story as adult readers remember the childhood innocence of believing wishes come true, and everything is what you believe it is. I never read this as a child, but I can imagine being drawn in by the truely enchanting story and characters.
The real mystery is why I haven't read every single one of Nesbit's perfect books.
This book wasn't one hundred percent my cup of tea, yet it was still a great story by a wonderful author.
This is a charming tale. An interesting mixture of fantasy, fairy tale, myths, and childlike curiosity. Nesbit's grasp on the combination was somewhat awkwardly handled in places, but it is a good story for children who like fairy tales and fantasy.
It would have been more charming if it didn't have the editing errors that made it difficult to read in places. Since it was the Kindle edition, I guess that explains the errors. Would like to read it again with a more professionally-edited edition.
It would have been more charming if it didn't have the editing errors that made it difficult to read in places. Since it was the Kindle edition, I guess that explains the errors. Would like to read it again with a more professionally-edited edition.
If I'm honest I remember little of this book, other than that it taught me the word 'Rhodedendron'.