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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
Well, I can't say I came away from this book enjoying it. The entire story was basically just following Mole, Rat, Toad and Badger while they did nothing. Each character had a minor little adventure for themselves, but it was just a circular narrative showcasing british manners. What was even more baffling to me was that Toad, a character who stole a car twice, stole a horse and broke out of jail basically got to continue on with life with no consequence because he was an English gentleman and he "matured" at the end of the tail.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
I listened to this on audio, over a few years. It was delightful, magical, and very calming.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
Delicious! What a delightful, quaint, little storybook! My copy of the Wind in the Willows is from a secondhand bookstore—fully colored, glossy pages, and illustrated by E.H. Shepard. I’ve been meaning to get my hands on a copy but I’ve always put it aside. So you can only imagine how much of a goldmine that bookstore was when I finally saw Wind in the Willows!
The story about the Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger is a timeless fairytale reminiscent of soft summer lulls, childhood afternoons, and idyllic playtime by the creek. I made sure I read it as slowly as possible, savoring each chapter as much as I could. The coziness of Badger’s home, the romantic and poetic glisten of Rat’s beloved river, the Christmasy feel of Dolce Domum chapter, everything felt so tingly while I was reading it. It’s a charming, whimsical book that I wish I had read for the first time when I was much younger. But its appeal and magic was as inspiring as I think it would be had I read it as a child.
One of my absolute favorite books. Great for both adults and children!
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adventurous
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Absolutely obsessed with the mole. I would fight all the creatures in the wild wood to protect him! And when he found the old scent of his house and rat ignored him, stop I almost cried.
Also I get this message is about friendship and I guess the important of having community, never giving up on those you care about and learning from mistakes but if I were one of them u would have strangled toad… because okay maybe I missed something but did his character ever actually get better?
Also I get this message is about friendship and I guess the important of having community, never giving up on those you care about and learning from mistakes but if I were one of them u would have strangled toad… because okay maybe I missed something but did his character ever actually get better?
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
This was an inspired choice by a fellow book club member for this month's read. I fondly remember reading The Wind in the Willows and looked forward to being reacquainted with Toad, Rat, Mole and Badger. However, one thing that struck me is how differently you read it as an adult - you have baggage of a life lived that is different from that of a young, innocent mind. But still it's a wonderful world to escape into. The descriptions are great - they really help paint a very vivid picture of life along the riverbank. The text is often very amusing and I thought also quite grown up in places but as a friend said, a child will gleam from it the information they want.
One last thing - I bought this 1974 copy for £1 (bargain!) at my local second hand bookshop. Not only are the illustrations within it so detailed but every so often I'd plunge my nose into the centre and smell the wonderful oldness of it. You can't get that from a kindle.
One last thing - I bought this 1974 copy for £1 (bargain!) at my local second hand bookshop. Not only are the illustrations within it so detailed but every so often I'd plunge my nose into the centre and smell the wonderful oldness of it. You can't get that from a kindle.