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kelamity_reads's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I really enjoy this short story by John Wyndham. I particularly like the portrayal of the father and his approach to dealing with his son, Matthew. I also liked the unexpected view of gender that Chocky invokes. Unexpected due to the how accepting the narration is of it for a book written in 1963.
Whilst the story touches lightly on themes of environmental exploitation, the main focus of the story is that of the Gore family and how they respond to Matthew's new friend "Chocky".
Regarding the audiobook, the narration by Damien Lynch was very good.
Whilst the story touches lightly on themes of environmental exploitation, the main focus of the story is that of the Gore family and how they respond to Matthew's new friend "Chocky".
Regarding the audiobook, the narration by Damien Lynch was very good.
pptphile's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
5.0
ajd2024's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
audioaxolotl's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
owl139's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.0
dadcalves's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
christina72's review against another edition
4.0
You have a 12 year old son. Everything about him is normal. But one day he starts talking to someone you can't see and starts drawing strange things so complicated you can't understand it. It's a bitter sweet, creepy good, and crazy kind of story. I hope you read it.
lgreaves's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
missbookiverse's review against another edition
4.0
[3.5 stars]
A neat, quick supernatural tale about a boy and his imaginary friend that raises some important questions. I especially liked how it challenged human constructs such as gender (I'm probably reading even more into this from today's standpoint) and the way we as humans treat the environment and our resources (still a recent issue). Also, the dynamic between the parents was interesting because they actually consulted each other about the way their son behaved and how they should best deal with it. In the end, the wife was often portrayed as naive and too emotional (from the husband's POV) though.
A neat, quick supernatural tale about a boy and his imaginary friend that raises some important questions. I especially liked how it challenged human constructs such as gender (I'm probably reading even more into this from today's standpoint) and the way we as humans treat the environment and our resources (still a recent issue). Also, the dynamic between the parents was interesting because they actually consulted each other about the way their son behaved and how they should best deal with it. In the end, the wife was often portrayed as naive and too emotional (from the husband's POV) though.