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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
Tumbling down a world of wonder and whimsy, nonsensical chatter and characters. No wonder it has spawned so many retellings and inspiration.
adventurous
emotional
slow-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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-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
One pill makes you larger
And one pill makes you small
And the ones that mother gives you
Don't do anything at all
Go ask Alice
When she's ten feet tall
And if you go chasing rabbits
And you know you're going to fall
Tell 'em a hookah-smoking caterpillar
Has given you the call
Call Alice
When she was just small
Great book give a go.
And one pill makes you small
And the ones that mother gives you
Don't do anything at all
Go ask Alice
When she's ten feet tall
And if you go chasing rabbits
And you know you're going to fall
Tell 'em a hookah-smoking caterpillar
Has given you the call
Call Alice
When she was just small
Great book give a go.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It’s always fun to read classics and see how different they are from modern perceptions and adaptations. This was quite an interesting read, some quotes I didn’t know were from here, lots of new characters, and a different characterisation of Alice than I’m familiar with.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
a must read for anyone
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
As crazy as it sounds, this was my first time ever reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. I grew up watching the Disney movie (which I never really liked) and saw the Tim Burton live action film of it as a teen (which I liked a bit better). Ultimately, I just didn't think this was a book I'd like. Most of the episodes in the films have creeped me out or leaned into an aesthetic that I just don't really care for.
My interest was peaked largely because
1, my cousin told me the book is largely wordplay, puns, and creativity
2, I heard Spirited Away draws heavily on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
3, Audrey had a guide for it, and that sounded very enlightening.
Now that Audrey is out of business and bugs are creepy into the app, I decided to listen to my books ASAP to glean what I still could (even though features like voice notes no longer work).
Ultimately, I'd say my experience with this book was similar to my experience with Little Women: it probably will never be my favorite, but I like the book much better than the films. Some of the poems and puns are hard for a modern reader to get because their original counterparts haven't survived to today. But I really appreciated how the Audrey guide explained the dated allusions I wouldn't have gotten on my own.
Likewise, this is probably still best enjoyed as a physical read because of the wordplay, but also loved the full cast audio, complete with music, that Audrey had. I had previously tried to listen to this read by only one narrator, and characters quickly blurred together. I'd highly recommend full-cast and slow readers for this book, if you're looking to listen to it.
I think I'll ultimately prefer The Phantom Tollbooth for a creative children's book brimming with wordplay. However, I liked this book almost exclusively because of its wordplay (whereas previously I disliked it for everything else)---especially once more had been explained---and because of how much it reminded me of my childhood experience reading The Phantom Tollbooth. I chuckled quite a bit during Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, which was a pleasant surprise. So I think I'll eventually have to look into reading Through the Looking Glass, as well.
My interest was peaked largely because
1, my cousin told me the book is largely wordplay, puns, and creativity
2, I heard Spirited Away draws heavily on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
3, Audrey had a guide for it, and that sounded very enlightening.
Now that Audrey is out of business and bugs are creepy into the app, I decided to listen to my books ASAP to glean what I still could (even though features like voice notes no longer work).
Ultimately, I'd say my experience with this book was similar to my experience with Little Women: it probably will never be my favorite, but I like the book much better than the films. Some of the poems and puns are hard for a modern reader to get because their original counterparts haven't survived to today. But I really appreciated how the Audrey guide explained the dated allusions I wouldn't have gotten on my own.
Likewise, this is probably still best enjoyed as a physical read because of the wordplay, but also loved the full cast audio, complete with music, that Audrey had. I had previously tried to listen to this read by only one narrator, and characters quickly blurred together. I'd highly recommend full-cast and slow readers for this book, if you're looking to listen to it.
I think I'll ultimately prefer The Phantom Tollbooth for a creative children's book brimming with wordplay. However, I liked this book almost exclusively because of its wordplay (whereas previously I disliked it for everything else)---especially once more had been explained---and because of how much it reminded me of my childhood experience reading The Phantom Tollbooth. I chuckled quite a bit during Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, which was a pleasant surprise. So I think I'll eventually have to look into reading Through the Looking Glass, as well.
