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lumpyspaceprincess's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
wild_night_in's review
4.0
Oh this was so much fun to read! As wonderfully comforting and pleasant for adults as it is for children.
judibud's review
4.0
This took me right back to my childhood! Be prepared to have the theme song stuck in your head permanently while reading it.
Each chapter of the book is like an individual story and relates to one episode of the wombles tv series so it's almost like a collection of short stories, although there is continuity between them all and references to previous events :o) I love it, perfect for those nights when you can't sleep! (thats how i got through it all in one go).
Will start saving up to buy the rest of the books or demanding people get me amazon vouchers for christmas.
Each chapter of the book is like an individual story and relates to one episode of the wombles tv series so it's almost like a collection of short stories, although there is continuity between them all and references to previous events :o) I love it, perfect for those nights when you can't sleep! (thats how i got through it all in one go).
Will start saving up to buy the rest of the books or demanding people get me amazon vouchers for christmas.
mat_tobin's review
4.0
What I'd describe as an amalgamation of The Moomins and the make-do-and-mend post-war Britishness, Beresford's Wombles are a delight. I loved each little story which connect to those told previously. Those endearing, if not slightly scary, characters from the 70s are all there and I give full credit to Bernard Cribbens for setting the tone just right, in my opinion.
When they reach a working age, all Wombles are allowed to choose their name from an old atlas and so, much to the consternation of Great Uncle Bulgaria, we meet our first Womble, Bungo whose adventures and friendships guide us through many of the stories. I had a particular love for Orinoco who has an impressive penchant for catching 40 winks as much as possible whilst eating as much as he can whilst on and off duty. A lovely collection which I read with a smile on my face throughout.
When they reach a working age, all Wombles are allowed to choose their name from an old atlas and so, much to the consternation of Great Uncle Bulgaria, we meet our first Womble, Bungo whose adventures and friendships guide us through many of the stories. I had a particular love for Orinoco who has an impressive penchant for catching 40 winks as much as possible whilst eating as much as he can whilst on and off duty. A lovely collection which I read with a smile on my face throughout.
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