Reviews

Les aventures de Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi

ashleyhanson1989's review against another edition

5.0

Lilia liked when he became a boy.

hckilgour's review against another edition

2.5

This book is just friggin weird.

The whole thing is about how Pinocchio is a terrible terrible kid. Yet he’s never really punished and is always easily forgiven.

Also… the amount of times people try to kill him in stupid ways is astounding. Like, he’s a puppet made of wood, what the heck made you think hanging him would do anything?

I can see why this was popular with kids. As an adult… it was just not for me.

pizzamyheart's review against another edition

3.0

Fun, creative little story. Pinocchio himself is a bit annoying and characters come and go on a whim. Still, enjoyable.

redsilva95's review against another edition

4.0

4,5

_ash0_'s review against another edition

5.0

This is the first time I read the original story. I must have read the Disney version a billion times as a kid. I have also seen the Disney movie a million times. Pinocchio was my most favorite Disney character as a small kid. For some reason, I was fascinated with this story. Reading this story again made me nostalgic.
I thought of reading the original story which I heard was more violent. I really liked this version too. Pinocchio is just a stubborn disobedient kid, just like all kids are. Kids never listen to parents and then end up in trouble. The moral of the story is great.

I loved this edition as it had amazing illustrations. I also heard that this is the best translated edition - this one is by Roberto Innocenti.
I will definitely read this story to my son once he is old enough to understand.

trulybooked's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

mary_sh's review against another edition

3.0

Ho ascoltato la versione in audiolibro letta da Paolo Poli che consiglio molto. Rileggere Pinocchio è sempre piacevole e divertente. Letto ad oggi l'unica cosa che mi è risultata un po' pesante e ridondante è il fatto che ogni capitolo debba "per forza" contenere una morale.

hawaiian_hedgehog's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective medium-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

4.0

kimball_hansen's review against another edition

1.0

This was a terrible, weird book. A pitiful attempt to get kids to behave. Cats are biting off their own paws to feed to someone so he doesn't go hungry.

Also, the boy Pinocchio is a punk and a brat.

So how come Pinocchio can go hungry but yet can't feel pain when he is able to burn his feet off and not even wake up from that?

meadows2020's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-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

4.5

I did not like the chapter titles. What is the point of telling you how the chapter is going to end.