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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
I read this book before the new movie Dolittle with Robert Downey, Jr. came out in Jan 2020 so that I could compare the two. The concept of learning the languages of the animals and being able to communicate with them is really fun and magical. Unfortunately, I wasn’t expecting the book to be racist but it was in the end and I was left disappointed. It’s not surprising for a book written in the early 1900s. I’m glad that they have kept the magical aspects of Dr. Dolittle alive in the new movie but recreated the story enough to leave racist mindset of Hugh Lofting in the past.
The story was entertains but I do believe I have had enough of Dr. Dolittle. Glad I have read some of the stories. Definitely not one of my favorites. 3.5
A classic, which unfortunately is all-to-often censored for completely idiotic reasons. The first in a series, my son loved it so much that we've continued with the rest of the Dolittle books.
Well, this was certainly a step up from The Story of Mankind. I can see kids actually enjoying this one. The writing and tone are still a bit dated, and there were a few parts that made the post-colonial critic part of my brain take notice. But overall, it was an enjoyable book.
Hard to give this one a rating. The first two thirds or so I enjoyed a lot, but then the rest, like, :/. (Until the part where the snail was a submarine, that part was cool.)
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
For my full, non-spoiler review: https://christianlovingbooks.blogspot.com/2019/03/voyages-of-doctor-dolittle-review.html
TL;DR Pro-colonialism and pro-environmentalism? A fun, sweet story of a boy and his mentor with interesting socio-political questions to boot!
Full review, here: http://100yearsofnewbery.wordpress.com/2014/02/09/the-voyages-of-doctor-dolittle-by-hugh-lofting/
Full review, here: http://100yearsofnewbery.wordpress.com/2014/02/09/the-voyages-of-doctor-dolittle-by-hugh-lofting/