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A review by woolfardis
The Tale of Ginger and Pickles by Beatrix Potter
3.0
This is one of the more bizarre Beatrix Potter stories. It seems to have the same themes as previous, but the tone was decidedly different and each paragraph was rather sharp and blunt. There was not as much of the darkness of nature here, either.
It is worth noting, also, that there are far fewer watercolour illustrations and many more of the black-and-white drawings than in previous books.
Whilst the illustrations are on point as ever, they didn't particularly evoke anything except a nostalgia for the previous tales, as we see a lot of the old characters making cameos in this little story.
Despite these, I actually enjoyed the bizarre experience of this book. It was quite a stark difference but still ultimately Beatrix through and through.
It is worth noting, also, that there are far fewer watercolour illustrations and many more of the black-and-white drawings than in previous books.
Whilst the illustrations are on point as ever, they didn't particularly evoke anything except a nostalgia for the previous tales, as we see a lot of the old characters making cameos in this little story.
Despite these, I actually enjoyed the bizarre experience of this book. It was quite a stark difference but still ultimately Beatrix through and through.