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pitomhn 's review for:
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
by Charlie Mackesy
5⭒
“Isn’t it odd, we can only see our outsides but nearly everything happens on the inside.”
I opened a random page and was faced with this line, and it hit me deeply—how we are often focused on what can be seen and measured on the outside (social image, reputation, presentation, appearance) and how we tend to feel obliged to define our worth by how others perceive us. Meanwhile, the true essence of our existence—our real thoughts, emotions, and internal struggles—remains hidden. We feign toughness and endurance, resisting every opportunity to show our vulnerability and appear human.
This whole book offers a comforting experience for all ages. Some may see its message as sentimental or overly simple, but for me, the merit of this book completely depends on its simplicity. It’s what makes the entire story so precious and nostalgic, creating a quiet space for reflection in a chaotic world and soothing anxiety with its gentle life lessons and beautifully admiring illustrations (the cake looks delicious!).
Lastly, let me end my short review with a quote from the horse’s advice: “Don’t measure how valuable you are by the way you are treated.””
“Isn’t it odd, we can only see our outsides but nearly everything happens on the inside.”
I opened a random page and was faced with this line, and it hit me deeply—how we are often focused on what can be seen and measured on the outside (social image, reputation, presentation, appearance) and how we tend to feel obliged to define our worth by how others perceive us. Meanwhile, the true essence of our existence—our real thoughts, emotions, and internal struggles—remains hidden. We feign toughness and endurance, resisting every opportunity to show our vulnerability and appear human.
This whole book offers a comforting experience for all ages. Some may see its message as sentimental or overly simple, but for me, the merit of this book completely depends on its simplicity. It’s what makes the entire story so precious and nostalgic, creating a quiet space for reflection in a chaotic world and soothing anxiety with its gentle life lessons and beautifully admiring illustrations (the cake looks delicious!).
Lastly, let me end my short review with a quote from the horse’s advice: “Don’t measure how valuable you are by the way you are treated.””