Reviews

Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo

k_plansandreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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 Genre: Children’s, Historical 
 Pages: 176
 Published: 2005 

Rereading a book first visited at school. A beautifully written tale of adventures, survival and friendship. Michael Morpurgo is one of my favourite authors and I’m enjoying revisiting his books as an adult. The story is told through the eyes of Michael, who keeps you engaged as he tells his tales from his round the world trip on the Peggy Sue with his family to his discovery of Kensuke and his kingdom. Well worth a read. 

nicnac33's review

adventurous medium-paced

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

shane_sheridan's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

mrs_bonaventure's review

4.0

Read this mostly towards the end with C. Morpurgo likes to write about tragic events in a way that children can understand and this certainly caused both engagement and horrified consternation. Beautifully written and very sad.

dichap's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism

stuckerwrites's review against another edition

3.0

DNF.
I think if I was younger, I would love this story, but I'm now in my 30s and I can't finish this. It's so boring.

mowmow's review

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring relaxing sad 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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, War, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Grief

grciousmrcy's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad 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? No

5.0

revisorium's review against another edition

4.0

4.5
I first read Kensuke's Kingdom in year five in primary school. I can remember loving it and constantly being ahead of the class when we had to read it out loud. Re-reading it as an adult, I can see why it was a success with school children. The story is short and sweet and emotional. I wanted Kensuke to reunite with his family and the PS at the end about michael meeting his son made me tear up both as a ten year old and a twenty one year old.

dillvill's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Best book I have ever read