Reviews - Tuck Everlasting

2.67k reviews for:

Tuck Everlasting

Natalie Babbitt

3.8 AVERAGE

justjacq's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I didn't read this as a kid, so none of the nostalgia was there, but I still found it enchanting. I have seen the movie, though, and totally would have thought Winnie was older than 9 years old... I feel like it would have been a little better if she were. The story is still full of wonder, and I did fall for Winnie and the Tucks. I can see how this became a middle-grade classic; the writing would have sucked me in as a young reader. It did a pretty good job of that now. I'm not sure I love the ending, but I appreciate this for its take on love, loneliness, and living fully with the time you have.

avie_meis's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

readswithnat's review against another edition

4.0

I thought Jesse and Winnie's relationship was creepy and ruined it for me.

bo_sheep_writes's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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: No

Beloved story from my childhood just as good 20 years later

akayh22's review against another edition

2.0

reflective fast-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Short child aged story. Tugs at your heartstrings conceptually but as an adult found the story altogether a bit strange, especially regarding the child being the love interest of a very very old man. Nope.