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itselvv's review against another edition
تحكي "كاثرين" عن طفولتها مع والدها، بعدما غادرت والدتها لبلدها الأم امريكا، بقيت هي ووالدها في فرنسا لفترة، يظهر في القصة أن للأب عمل مشبوه وغير قانوني، لكنني لم أكن قادرة على فهم ماهيته، عمومًا، يحكي الكتاب عن حياة الأبنة وأبيها، ولقطات من العمل المشبوه وشركاء الأب في ذلك.
الرسومات أجمل مافي الكتاب، أعتقد أني اكتشفت أسلوب رسم مفضل جديد! أما عن القصة، فلم أفهم ما يحاول الكاتب قوله، أهو يلمح لأمرٍ ما؟ أم يصور فترة زمنية معينة؟ لوهلة ظننت أنها سيرة ذاتية وليست رواية خيالية (وفي بعض من ذلك ثناء على أسلوب الكاتب) فإنها بذلك تمتلك قيمة وعبرة أقوى، لكن كراوية حاولت فهم القيمة أو الرسالة ولكن للأسف باءت محاولتي بالفشل.
lilawood's review against another edition
5.0
If you want to read a warm book about Paris, New York, family pride and a beautiful relationship between a dad, a daughter and dancing, pick this book. It is so sweet that I almost cry while reading. And I never cry with books!
forgereads17's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
mat_tobin's review against another edition
4.0
A story within a story, this tale is a ‘love letter to Paris’ as seen through the eyes (or glasses depending on her mood) of Catherine. Living with her father in the great city, Catherine’s world seems as ambiguous and mystifying as it would to any young child. Her father’s work remains indistinct and unusual with Catherine having more questions than answers as is the reason for her mother living in New York as a ballet dancer while her and her father remain in Paris.
Catherine only finds peace with the world when, like her father, she takes off her glasses and her surroundings become ‘soft and fuzzy’. For the more observant reader, there are questions around the people who Catherine meets and rubs shoulders with but none are more interesting than her own father whose own story slowly unravels as the tale comes to a close.
Sempé’s illustrations are beautiful and light and I especially loved the city scenes of both Paris and New York.
Catherine only finds peace with the world when, like her father, she takes off her glasses and her surroundings become ‘soft and fuzzy’. For the more observant reader, there are questions around the people who Catherine meets and rubs shoulders with but none are more interesting than her own father whose own story slowly unravels as the tale comes to a close.
Sempé’s illustrations are beautiful and light and I especially loved the city scenes of both Paris and New York.
anamaria427's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Un ratico delicioso. La escritura está llena de nostalgia y de gentileza. Las ilustraciones son preciosas.
veelaughtland's review against another edition
2.0
This was just okay. The plot wasn't what I thought it would be - I thought there would be more of a dance element, but it ended up being more about Catherine's father and his strange seemingly illicit business. The pictures were pretty though.
litaoo's review against another edition
2.0
huh? i mean, it was pretty interesting for a french book that i had to read for school, but in my opinion there was absolutely no point in reading it bcs i didn’t understand the story(line) at all, but at least i got a good grade lmao
kfrench1008's review against another edition
5.0
My first taste of the Nobel laureate's work (though I plan to read more soon). A very realistic and somewhat melancholic look at life, especially for a book aimed at children.