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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
The sneezing trick was hilarious, specially because of Blyton's description that made them seem lively.
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:
Yes
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
adventurous
inspiring
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:
Yes
Grade: A
I am basing my rating for these childhood books on how much I enjoyed them when I read them as a child.
I am basing my rating for these childhood books on how much I enjoyed them when I read them as a child.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Were girls at that time judged for being ambitious and expected to just be modest schoolgirls (re: Mavis and Zerelda)? I get that they're vain and Zerelda acts all uppity, but the message could be delivered in a kinder way. It must have been traumatising for Zerelda to be told by her drama teacher that she just doesn't have the acting talent so she should stop trying, all because the teacher claims to have a gift in spotting talents. Even more appalling that Zerelda actually giving up on her dreams and trying to fit in are framed as the correct things to do.
I read this many years ago and I'm starting to think that perhaps childhood nostalgia is best kept as that. The midnight scene with Bill, Miss Peters, and Thunder is the only memorable one. I also discovered that I still don't like sport stories.
I read this many years ago and I'm starting to think that perhaps childhood nostalgia is best kept as that. The midnight scene with Bill, Miss Peters, and Thunder is the only memorable one. I also discovered that I still don't like sport stories.