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A review by billyjepma
The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
What’s special about Winnie the Pooh—in addition to all of the other many things that are special about Winnie the Pooh—is his capacity to make you feel a multitude of emotions about something you didn’t expect to have very many emotions about.
There’s so much whimsy and childish clumsiness in these stories, and it really is a gift to get to read them as an adult. The playful irony is wonderful, for starters, but Milne’s stories are also just so very pleasant to read, especially with Shephard’s infinitely charming drawings. And then, of course, it all sneaks up on you and delivers a sucker punch of emotion to the gut. The ending to these takes is steeped in nostalgia and sadness and a deep well of hope, and I didn’t know how badly I needed that until closing the cover tonight. ❤️
There’s so much whimsy and childish clumsiness in these stories, and it really is a gift to get to read them as an adult. The playful irony is wonderful, for starters, but Milne’s stories are also just so very pleasant to read, especially with Shephard’s infinitely charming drawings. And then, of course, it all sneaks up on you and delivers a sucker punch of emotion to the gut. The ending to these takes is steeped in nostalgia and sadness and a deep well of hope, and I didn’t know how badly I needed that until closing the cover tonight. ❤️