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narflet's review against another edition
5.0
Perfection between two hard boards.
This edition is superb. The surreal illustrations of Mahendra Singh are beautiful and just perfect for Snark. The references to other Carroll works, other fiction, artists (Henry Holiday's original illustrations in particular), and goodness knows what else (I couldn't possibly have caught every reference) are amazing and will keep you coming back to this edition time after time. I'm quite sure you'd spot something new each time you read it. The visual jokes that are made with the art are also incredible.
One touch I particularly liked was characterising the Beaver as female. I was just wondering, on my last read through, whether any of the characters could be female and then realising they all used male pronouns. Except, I didn't actually catch that the Beaver uses gender neutral pronouns and so, of course, could be female. It certainly adds a whole new dimension to Snark, and everything seems to fit so well once you accept the Beaver is female.
The afterword from Mahendra Singh explains how well he knows the works of Carroll, but it's evident long before you read that from his artwork. I'm certainly going to be adding this edition to my library some time. Flawless.
This edition is superb. The surreal illustrations of Mahendra Singh are beautiful and just perfect for Snark. The references to other Carroll works, other fiction, artists (Henry Holiday's original illustrations in particular), and goodness knows what else (I couldn't possibly have caught every reference) are amazing and will keep you coming back to this edition time after time. I'm quite sure you'd spot something new each time you read it. The visual jokes that are made with the art are also incredible.
One touch I particularly liked was characterising the Beaver as female. I was just wondering, on my last read through, whether any of the characters could be female and then realising they all used male pronouns. Except, I didn't actually catch that the Beaver uses gender neutral pronouns and so, of course, could be female. It certainly adds a whole new dimension to Snark, and everything seems to fit so well once you accept the Beaver is female.
The afterword from Mahendra Singh explains how well he knows the works of Carroll, but it's evident long before you read that from his artwork. I'm certainly going to be adding this edition to my library some time. Flawless.
narflet's review against another edition
4.0
The poem is amazing, as always, but this edition gets marked down a star because Helen Oxenbury's illustrations really didn't fit for me. She's a fine artist, and her illustrations for both Alice books (published by Walker) were wonderful, but these ones aren't so great. They don't receive a particularly good treatment in this edition from the 70s, and could probably benefit from a refresh, and that doesn't help. But, really, I felt that they were just too pedestrian for such a glorious and nonsensical poem. I'm sure some will like them, and they're certainly not bad, they just weren't Snark enough for me.
theratcave's review against another edition
4.0
A gripping tale of nonsense. Carroll can create a great story in his mind which merges reality and madness into an incredibly enjoyable experience. A brilliantly written and brilliantly read poem. Bravo Carroll.
lesbianwolves's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
annabellebinnerts's review against another edition
4.0
Had nog nooit eerder een boek gelezen alleen maar omdat ik 1 van de afbeeldingen die erin stond zo mooi vond, maar het was de moeite meer dan waard.
skyfox24kd's review against another edition
4.0
The rhyme and verse are very pleasing. I like L.C. with his wide-grinning cats that disappear, jabberwocky, bandersnatch, and all, and so now it is on to this mysterious creature.
I had to reread the last part a few times, but it seems this creature has a special ability not mentioned. Some are perfectly safe in its company and some, are not.
I had to reread the last part a few times, but it seems this creature has a special ability not mentioned. Some are perfectly safe in its company and some, are not.
cmbohn's review against another edition
4.0
I am a fan of Lewis Carroll, but I had never read the entire poem of "The Hunting of the Snark." So I was delighted to receive this new edition of the poem illustrated by Oleg Lipchenko from Library Thing Early Reviewers.
The poem is, of course, typical Carroll nonsense. A bit of math, a bit of natural history, some nice rhythm and crazy characters who have no explainable relationship with one another. The set off on an adventure to find the Snark and bring it in.
Lipchenko's art work is perfect for the story. For just a taste, compare the front cover of the book with the back cover. One can see that the voyage was a rough one! If you are a fan of Carroll's, I think this is a great addition to your library.
The poem is, of course, typical Carroll nonsense. A bit of math, a bit of natural history, some nice rhythm and crazy characters who have no explainable relationship with one another. The set off on an adventure to find the Snark and bring it in.
Lipchenko's art work is perfect for the story. For just a taste, compare the front cover of the book with the back cover. One can see that the voyage was a rough one! If you are a fan of Carroll's, I think this is a great addition to your library.
ageckocalledachilles's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.5
Absolutely iconic. Made absolutely no sense, 10/10 nonsense poem