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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
adventurous
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:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This review will have to do for all the Famous Five books, because, well really, it's just the same story over and over again.
But that 'sameness' is the very reason I come back to the Famous Five even now. There's something very satisfying about knowing that the Five will triumph, despite all the set-backs, baddies and dire (unlikely) occurences. Enid Blyton was the queen of the 'safe' book - predictable in a very British sort of way, but with four capable, clever and courageous protagonists, who had their foibles, but were, in the end, the victors, and were always friends.
I wanted to be George so much! Anne was too prissy for me, Julian too grown-up, Dick was OK, but George and Timmy were fearless, head-strong and in deep, deep doggy love with each other. And I loved her for it.
If you haven't read then for a while, or ever, read them for a time gone by, read them for the language of a time and place that no longer exists, and read them for the fun.
But that 'sameness' is the very reason I come back to the Famous Five even now. There's something very satisfying about knowing that the Five will triumph, despite all the set-backs, baddies and dire (unlikely) occurences. Enid Blyton was the queen of the 'safe' book - predictable in a very British sort of way, but with four capable, clever and courageous protagonists, who had their foibles, but were, in the end, the victors, and were always friends.
I wanted to be George so much! Anne was too prissy for me, Julian too grown-up, Dick was OK, but George and Timmy were fearless, head-strong and in deep, deep doggy love with each other. And I loved her for it.
If you haven't read then for a while, or ever, read them for a time gone by, read them for the language of a time and place that no longer exists, and read them for the fun.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
Dulu baca ini rasanya biasa, seru memang, tapi biasa aja. Tapi membaca lagi buku ini di usia yang lebih dewasa membuat aku sadar bahwa novel ini sebagus itu. Bagaimana buku ini menceritakan persahabatan kental antara empat anak plus satu anjing, bagaimana mereka mengatasi perselisihan, dan unjuk kelebihan serta melengkapi kekurangan satu sama lain untuk memecahkan masalah.
Dialog-dialognya juga ringan, lantip, tapi ngena! Apalagi George, lucu banget. Ada bagian di mana George dan Anne berantem, terus George bilang, “If you start telling me what is good for me, I shall hate you. Mother and father are always saying that things are good for me— and they are always the things I don’t like.”
Ahahaha!
Semakin dibaca halaman demi halamannya, buku ini membuatku teringat dengan kebahagiaan masa kanak-kanak yang serba polos dan sederhana. Membuat hati terasa hangat dan penuh.
Dialog-dialognya juga ringan, lantip, tapi ngena! Apalagi George, lucu banget. Ada bagian di mana George dan Anne berantem, terus George bilang, “If you start telling me what is good for me, I shall hate you. Mother and father are always saying that things are good for me— and they are always the things I don’t like.”
Ahahaha!
Semakin dibaca halaman demi halamannya, buku ini membuatku teringat dengan kebahagiaan masa kanak-kanak yang serba polos dan sederhana. Membuat hati terasa hangat dan penuh.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
this is my childhood right here, had to give the series a reread for old times sake
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
i know it was written in 1942, and i know it’s for kids, but i despise that the over arching theme of this book is teaching kids to be neither seen or heard, and always be little angels, and that money fixes everything. wanted to read abt gold ingots and adventure and instead feel like im going to be saying “oh mother you are a brick!” when she says that i don’t have to be quiet because my father isn’t working
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No