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A review by readingthroughthelists
The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I came to The Curious World hopeful that it would improve on the things I felt were lacking in Evolution. Unfortunately, The Curious World felt even less substantial than its predecessor.
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate was meandering, to be sure, but at its core there was a story present: Calpurnia’s growing relationship with her grandfather and her burgeoning love of science and discovery.
In The Curious World, these elements are already firmly established and no new ones are brought in. Thus the book just isn’t about anything. Things happen, and are sometimes even fun to read about, but there is no deeper meaning or significance brought out in any of these events.
Calpurnia wants to become a veterinarian and faces (more) sexism. That’s it. No relationships are deepened, no meaningful connections are formed (yes Calpurnia and Aggie become friends of a sort, but their bond is never really explored or explained).
At the end of the day, there just isn’t much here.
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate was meandering, to be sure, but at its core there was a story present: Calpurnia’s growing relationship with her grandfather and her burgeoning love of science and discovery.
In The Curious World, these elements are already firmly established and no new ones are brought in. Thus the book just isn’t about anything. Things happen, and are sometimes even fun to read about, but there is no deeper meaning or significance brought out in any of these events.
Calpurnia wants to become a veterinarian and faces (more) sexism. That’s it. No relationships are deepened, no meaningful connections are formed (yes Calpurnia and Aggie become friends of a sort, but their bond is never really explored or explained).
At the end of the day, there just isn’t much here.