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dlrcope's review against another edition
3.0
The best part is the language, witty and fun, but there is not enough substance under that first layer for the book to be really good.
bookstalinguist_christina's review against another edition
I read it in one of my classes, and it was really good!!
joelkarpowitz's review against another edition
3.0
Different than anything else I've read by Rushdie for sure. It's more of a children's tale; shades of Wizard of Oz and that kind of thing more than Satanic Verses. At its heart it's a pun-filled tale about the power of story. I would have liked to see some other things happen in it, but it's cute overall. (And a quick read. It really could be done in a long afternoon if you wanted).
dude_watchin_with_the_brontes's review against another edition
5.0
Part political satire, part children's fantasy, with Rushdie's amazing word-play. Very funny and creative. This may be my next read-aloud book.
kurpjukaste's review against another edition
4.0
Pasaka bērniem. Fantāzijas pārpārēm, morāle beigās arī ir, viss kā nākas. Tomēr, Salmonam Rušdi labāk padodas rakstīt pieaugušajiem. 7/10.
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sfujii's review against another edition
4.0
Thankful for this recommendation from a colleague. It's 2 parts Doctor Seuss and 1 part Mario saving Princess Peach. A super fun, whimsical read that speaks to what we already know - stories are beautiful and transformative things.
jess7son's review against another edition
5.0
At the end of the day, whether or not you'll enjoy the book depends on your answer to its central, self-referential question: "What's the point of stories that aren't even true?"
Haroun and the Sea of Stories is a fairy-tale-esque novel that is frequently classified as a children's tale. That said, it's also capable of bringing out the inner child in any adult reader, if that reader is willing. I found the book to be an enchanting example of what happens when a writer brings references and plot devices from one culture, and crafts them into a story written for another audience, in another language. The prose itself is as enchanting as we've come to expect from Mr. Rushdie. For that reason alone, whether or not you read Haroun, you should try something of his at least once in your life.
Haroun and the Sea of Stories is a fairy-tale-esque novel that is frequently classified as a children's tale. That said, it's also capable of bringing out the inner child in any adult reader, if that reader is willing. I found the book to be an enchanting example of what happens when a writer brings references and plot devices from one culture, and crafts them into a story written for another audience, in another language. The prose itself is as enchanting as we've come to expect from Mr. Rushdie. For that reason alone, whether or not you read Haroun, you should try something of his at least once in your life.
calville's review against another edition
4.0
Alice-in-Wonderland-esque, minus most of the true acid-trip weirdness, and with a coherent story arc! That sounds like faint praise, but it's not. The story was fun and witty, and the allegorical bits were not too heavy-handed. A good time was had by all, basically. I have no gripes!
juliannegern's review against another edition
3.0
This was another book club read. I enjoyed it. The plot was unique and very imaginative. I thought the writing was loopy, flowing, and fun. I think it would be a really good audiobook.
bahoulie's review against another edition
4.0
This is a book for middle school age kids, but is also fun for adults. Rushdie plays with the language with lots of wit. I read it in one sitting because it was so fun.