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A review by omnificer
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
3.0
Despite my terminal adulthood the fables in the Jungle Book are quite enjoyable. Since these are fables and the characters are archetypes, the characters are simple, and as simple archetypes I think they deliver the morals of the fables well.
Even with the tinge of imperialism throughout the story, I do enjoy reading these derivations of Indian tales and hopefully can find more of that.
The chapters having accompanying songs is delightful and something I'd like to try singing to children someday.
Since this is a children's book the language might wind up being difficult for them to follow. The formal and archaic 'thou' and 'thy' isn't inappropriate, just a bit of a barrier to modern readers, but I don't know to what extent until I try.
Even with the tinge of imperialism throughout the story, I do enjoy reading these derivations of Indian tales and hopefully can find more of that.
The chapters having accompanying songs is delightful and something I'd like to try singing to children someday.
Since this is a children's book the language might wind up being difficult for them to follow. The formal and archaic 'thou' and 'thy' isn't inappropriate, just a bit of a barrier to modern readers, but I don't know to what extent until I try.