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The Toy Makers by Robert Dinsdale
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
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
5.0
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The Toymakers, by Robert Dinsdale
adventurous dark emotional sad slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
10/10 💫 A beautifully written story filled with magic and mystery. The events that took place, the characters I met and lost on the way, the toys that were once a bundle of felt, sandalwood and wire that I watched surge with life, energy and the capability of altering the lives of their creators, all this made me wish that Papa Jack's Emporium was real. So I myself could witness the wonder, magic and mystery that could never be found in our very real world.
This story captured my heart from the moment I met Cathy Wray. An innocent child to whom I became attached to and to whom the cruelty of the world plummeted upon. A pregnant runaway who fled to the safety of Papa Jack's Emporium to save her baby from being forcefully taken away from her. From the beginning to the end, I felt her happiness, her pain, and her anger and the way her story perfectly fit in with the other characters was magnificent. She came and brought with her a new, wonderful energy that transformed the entire emporium. What I would give to visit Papa Jack's Emporium and watch a paper tree unfold, expand and bloom before my very eyes.
A book that not only brought childhoods to life, it perfectly conveyed the damaging, haunting consequences of war and how, no matter how old we are and what cruelties we face in life, the child we once were will always remain.
No doubt Papa Jack was my number one favourite character. From start to finish we see how merciless life was to Papa Jack. From losing his children, fighting on a battlefield that haunted him for the rest of his life and watching his own son be drafted for world war 2, Papa Jack still had compassion, love for people and a heart so strong that not even war could break it. He brought toys to life, gave them soul and brought so much joy to the children who visited his emporium. He made the most wonderful of creations to the point where he used them to save his fellow prisoners of war from mental deterioration.
His eldest son Kaspar was a mirror image of his father. With endless generosity and love for people and an unbelievable imagination when it came to creating toys. Another favourite character of mine. I wish this toyshop was real. The creations in this book are beyond imagination. Robert Dinsdale is one of the most creative and innovative writers ♡
This is one story I will never forget. The feelings I had, the emotions I felt and the messages this book conveyed were powerful. They opened my eyes to a lot of things and encouraged me to think deeply about the issues in this world that relate to the events of the story. I hope to read many books like this one.
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A review by you!
The Toymakers, by Robert Dinsdale
adventurous dark emotional sad slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
10/10 💫 A beautifully written story filled with magic and mystery. The events that took place, the characters I met and lost on the way, the toys that were once a bundle of felt, sandalwood and wire that I watched surge with life, energy and the capability of altering the lives of their creators, all this made me wish that Papa Jack's Emporium was real. So I myself could witness the wonder, magic and mystery that could never be found in our very real world.
This story captured my heart from the moment I met Cathy Wray. An innocent child to whom I became attached to and to whom the cruelty of the world plummeted upon. A pregnant runaway who fled to the safety of Papa Jack's Emporium to save her baby from being forcefully taken away from her. From the beginning to the end, I felt her happiness, her pain, and her anger and the way her story perfectly fit in with the other characters was magnificent. She came and brought with her a new, wonderful energy that transformed the entire emporium. What I would give to visit Papa Jack's Emporium and watch a paper tree unfold, expand and bloom before my very eyes.
A book that not only brought childhoods to life, it perfectly conveyed the damaging, haunting consequences of war and how, no matter how old we are and what cruelties we face in life, the child we once were will always remain.
No doubt Papa Jack was my number one favourite character. From start to finish we see how merciless life was to Papa Jack. From losing his children, fighting on a battlefield that haunted him for the rest of his life and watching his own son be drafted for world war 2, Papa Jack still had compassion, love for people and a heart so strong that not even war could break it. He brought toys to life, gave them soul and brought so much joy to the children who visited his emporium. He made the most wonderful of creations to the point where he used them to save his fellow prisoners of war from mental deterioration.
His eldest son Kaspar was a mirror image of his father. With endless generosity and love for people and an unbelievable imagination when it came to creating toys. Another favourite character of mine. I wish this toyshop was real. The creations in this book are beyond imagination. Robert Dinsdale is one of the most creative and innovative writers ♡
This is one story I will never forget. The feelings I had, the emotions I felt and the messages this book conveyed were powerful. They opened my eyes to a lot of things and encouraged me to think deeply about the issues in this world that relate to the events of the story. I hope to read many books like this one.