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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
The weakest of the three Pippi books, but still fun to read to the kids.
This is tough to rate: On the one hand I enjoyed how Pippi is more vulnerable and therefore a more believable character. The chapter in which she mourns a dead bird is so sweet. But this is also the installment where it turns out Pippi's naive fantasy of her father being a colonial king is actually true, and that is really truly cringy. I know I loved the Swedish Pippi Longstocking tv series as a kid and especially the more adventurous parts involving Efraim, but this material feels so out of place.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I read several Pippi Longstockings books as a child & remember loving them, but as an adult I actually prefer some of Lindgren's other stories.
Pippi is the best. I didn't laugh aloud like when I was little, but Pippi's a regular Paula Poundstone with the one-liners. For instance:
" 'That is why we are here,' said Teacher. 'To be good and kind to other people.'
Pippi stood on her head on the horse's back and waved her legs in the air. 'Heigh-ho,' said she. 'Then why are the other people here?' "
When they're "shipwrecked," Pippi advises Tommy to write the following message for their bottle: "Help us before we perish -- we have been on the island for two days without snuff." With some persuasion, he does.
As an adult and a lit snob, reading the book now I actually feel moved by the fact of this child, all alone, having no worries about money or shelter, and in fact being the strongest little girl in the world. When her father, who for 2 books one can assume is NOT actually on a desert island being a cannibal king, but most likely is dead [SPOILER] comes back to her, having, you know, been on a desert island as a cannibal king, it's just....the most profound wish fulfillment ever. This isn't real life, but wouldn't it be wonderful if it was?
" 'That is why we are here,' said Teacher. 'To be good and kind to other people.'
Pippi stood on her head on the horse's back and waved her legs in the air. 'Heigh-ho,' said she. 'Then why are the other people here?' "
When they're "shipwrecked," Pippi advises Tommy to write the following message for their bottle: "Help us before we perish -- we have been on the island for two days without snuff." With some persuasion, he does.
As an adult and a lit snob, reading the book now I actually feel moved by the fact of this child, all alone, having no worries about money or shelter, and in fact being the strongest little girl in the world. When her father, who for 2 books one can assume is NOT actually on a desert island being a cannibal king, but most likely is dead [SPOILER] comes back to her, having, you know, been on a desert island as a cannibal king, it's just....the most profound wish fulfillment ever. This isn't real life, but wouldn't it be wonderful if it was?
It was cute. I was reading some of it to my little brother and he loved it.
It's a classic and, reading it, I totally understand why. I LOVED it!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
A continuation of the first book. I would have liked it better if the last few chapters had been omitted. The racism of the scenes when her father returned (and trying to dissect them with my kid) made a disappointing ending.