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emmie2004's review against another edition
5.0
Read this in high school and was fascinated by the style of illustrations. Chris Riddell is truly talented.
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
My third read for this book, and no matter how many times I read it, I love the story! I didn't always like Ottoline in the beginning, she treated Munroe as if he wasn't there (and didn't notice that made him sad), but the parts where she goes to school were a delight to read. The lessons sound absolutely brilliant, wish I could go to that school. Minus the haunting though, but even that one wasn't hard to figure out.
Of course the illustrations are fabulous!
Of course the illustrations are fabulous!
marionc's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
annick's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Delightful. whimsy and retro vibes. Excellent. Loved the details to savour in the illustrations and writing.
I wish it had more diversity of characters’ ethnicity. One of Ottoline’s six classmates is known as the sultana of pahang and doesn’t have a first name or any agency in dialogues.
I wish it had more diversity of characters’ ethnicity. One of Ottoline’s six classmates is known as the sultana of pahang and doesn’t have a first name or any agency in dialogues.
sofia_santana's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
3.5
jadajing's review against another edition
4.0
Micaela and I think these books are delightfully clever and funny. We love Mr. Munro, her hairy companion, and look forward to reading the next one, Ottoline at Sea. This is a fun book for children who are graduating to chapter books since it is very heavy on illustrations. In fact, the illustrations tell much of the story. It's also a fun book for people who enjoy a quirky sense of humor, whatever their age.
molang_madrigal's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Such a funny book about a bizarre school! I absolutely love all the jokes and randomness in the book and Ottoline is a really likeable character in my opinion. I wish she was a bit nicer to Mr Munroe though! He’s a really loveable character too. The school has crazy subjects like Useful Skills, Useless Skills, Giggling, Weeping, Looking, Seeming, Being etc. and since it’s the Alice B. Smith School For The Differently Gifted, the kids all have unusual talents like Aerial Flower Arranging and Curtain Origami and other fantastical sounding things! I liked the bit when Ottoline and her friend Cecily went to a party with bears and I loved the ghost mystery and all the chaos it caused! And it was great how at the end, the parents get a school report based on their parenting skills rather than their child!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Abandonment
shawsey81's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
lilawood's review against another edition
3.0
Lovely illustration, lovely characters but, don't ask me why. I loved the first book of the series (Ottoline and the Yellow Cat) a bit more.