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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
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:
Yes
Actual rating: 2,5 stars
I think old children’s classics just aren’t for me at this point. My main problem isn't even how infuriating and frustrating Pinocchio was, it’s the lack of consistency of the plot and the among of unrealistic scenes and resolutions. Pinocchio goes from adventure to adventure, putting himself and those he supposedly loves in stupid and dangerous situations due to his youth and naivety, providing the author with the perfect opportunities to hammer moral after moral on his young readers.
These morals could have been effective, if Pinocchio had actually learned from them and not repeated the same mistakes over and over again. I would also like to know what made the author think that summarizing each chapter in detail at their beginning would be a good idea. I much preferred the Disney version.
I think old children’s classics just aren’t for me at this point. My main problem isn't even how infuriating and frustrating Pinocchio was, it’s the lack of consistency of the plot and the among of unrealistic scenes and resolutions. Pinocchio goes from adventure to adventure, putting himself and those he supposedly loves in stupid and dangerous situations due to his youth and naivety, providing the author with the perfect opportunities to hammer moral after moral on his young readers.
These morals could have been effective, if Pinocchio had actually learned from them and not repeated the same mistakes over and over again. I would also like to know what made the author think that summarizing each chapter in detail at their beginning would be a good idea. I much preferred the Disney version.
adventurous
lighthearted
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:
Yes
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I mean...this book was weird. SO goddamn weird. But I enjoyed it...? Infinitely darker than the movie - like so much darker. But....ok? I don’t know.
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Pinocchio is a little asshole but he cracks me up.
adventurous
medium-paced
I really wanted to read the classic! Why not? I love intertexts so I might as well read the original.
MAN. Is this one absolutely bonkers! Disney really got this one to its roots and bones and made it... almost better?
Regardless, this one was a delight and amusing at times. Apparently, it's one of the most translated books in the world! Who would have guessed.
Anywho, Pinocchio is a mess and constantly gets in trouble. Geez, louise. Definitely not a book for kids now, but a really cool classic read.
Three out of five stars.
MAN. Is this one absolutely bonkers! Disney really got this one to its roots and bones and made it... almost better?
Regardless, this one was a delight and amusing at times. Apparently, it's one of the most translated books in the world! Who would have guessed.
Anywho, Pinocchio is a mess and constantly gets in trouble. Geez, louise. Definitely not a book for kids now, but a really cool classic read.
Three out of five stars.