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katysimpson's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
paperbacksandpines's review against another edition
3.0
I've spent the past 6 months moving this book onto and off and back onto my to be read list. After looking at the cover of [b:Five Children and It|45181|Five Children and It (Five Children #1)|E. Nesbit|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327882197l/45181._SY75_.jpg|975095], I didn't think Nesbit was an author for me. I finally changed my mind after reading a detailed recommendation from Lucy Mangan in [b:Bookworm: A Memoir of Childhood Reading|28501495|Bookworm A Memoir of Childhood Reading|Lucy Mangan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1511977501l/28501495._SY75_.jpg|48654576]. I'm glad I read this book. The vignettes in this book pulled me in and kept me captivated. I was glad to have taken the time to read this.
vishnu_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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? No
3.75
coinchantal's review against another edition
4.0
The book is way better then the movie! Loved reading the story. It was easy and fast to read. A great read for everybody who likes to enjoy an adventure story.
yousrabushehri's review against another edition
4.0
Surprisingly I really liked this book. I enjoyed the little adventures the children got to and how fast they made friends with the adults in this novel.
I think the only thing that bothered me was how "good" the children were. They seemed to be portrayed as little angles and that they do no wrong. And when they did something "wrong" it just ends up okay in the end.
But aside from that, I enjoyed reading this.
I think the only thing that bothered me was how "good" the children were. They seemed to be portrayed as little angles and that they do no wrong. And when they did something "wrong" it just ends up okay in the end.
But aside from that, I enjoyed reading this.
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Another thing that I'm confused about is how the father ends up getting out of jail or whatever.... How was the old gentleman involved?atmorrell's review against another edition
3.0
Cute, but incredibly boring. Most of the events don't even contribute to the plot.
mellygraph's review against another edition
5 stars for Olivia Colman’s narration/voice acting!
samyukta_24's review against another edition
4.0
It was more emotional than I thought it would be. I remember reading it when I was younger, maybe around the same age as the characters, and being as equally lost as them regarding Father's status. Rereading it as an adult is a more bittersweet experience, moreover, as E. Nesbit does not shy away from breaking the fourth wall quite often!
All in all, a delightful and nuanced read, still managing to surprise me with its depth of emotions after all these years.
All in all, a delightful and nuanced read, still managing to surprise me with its depth of emotions after all these years.
missmary98's review against another edition
4.0
When I was a child, I had a book with excerpts from various different classic stories, and this was one of them. I remember reading the excerpt from this book, which was the part about the landslide, and thinking I'd love to read more of the story. And now I finally have.
What a sweet book.
What a sweet book.