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mehsi's review against another edition
1.0
What the hell did I just read. :| This was a vague, inconsistent, weird story.
Also inconsistencies:
At page 31 Paul's Dad drives a taxi (thus taxi-driver), yet on page 109 when Paul is asked about his dad's job it is suddenly window cleaner.
On page 96/97 you see Fortuna in the cannon/flying through the sky, just as you will see her in the moon, no helmet present. Yet, described on those pages in text is that she was wearing a silver helmet.
Then on page 120 Fortuna tells about the cannon she was shot from, stating it was silver. Yet the pictures on page 96 show the cannon to be striped/bright coloured + having stars.
Not recommended at all. :|
Also inconsistencies:
At page 31 Paul's Dad drives a taxi (thus taxi-driver), yet on page 109 when Paul is asked about his dad's job it is suddenly window cleaner.
On page 96/97 you see Fortuna in the cannon/flying through the sky, just as you will see her in the moon, no helmet present. Yet, described on those pages in text is that she was wearing a silver helmet.
Then on page 120 Fortuna tells about the cannon she was shot from, stating it was silver. Yet the pictures on page 96 show the cannon to be striped/bright coloured + having stars.
Not recommended at all. :|
rags1709's review against another edition
5.0
A book filled with imagination. A great read for those who crave abnormality and a pint of craziness. I really liked this book. I was reading it for my younger sister as a bed time story, and we both enjoyed it thoroughly. The vocabulary is well chosen, and the way it was portrayed throughout the book was classic.
amysdenn's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
literarystrawberry's review against another edition
3.0
I'm getting a very strong Roald Dahl vibe here.
I couldn't help thinking of The Phantom Tollbooth, too (ordinary, somewhat bored boy goes on an adventure, meets all sorts of strange and ridiculous characters on his way, and returns a much more interesting person. Also the conversations).
Very quick read, but fun. Felt nostalgic in a way.
I couldn't help thinking of The Phantom Tollbooth, too (ordinary, somewhat bored boy goes on an adventure, meets all sorts of strange and ridiculous characters on his way, and returns a much more interesting person. Also the conversations).
Very quick read, but fun. Felt nostalgic in a way.
kmc3050's review against another edition
4.0
Cute and quirky. The dialogue and writing style have a vintage feel similar to the oddest Ellen Raskin books.
liagatha's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
kaypat23's review against another edition
5.0
I bought a vintage copy of this book from Carousell and it blew my mind how beautifully illustrated it was. The story subtly touches on love, peace, healing after war, the importance of letting young children explore their dreams instead of belittling them and the love between found family, neighbours and new friends. I re-read this even as an adult and I still loved every bit of it. The hand drawn images are lovely, the story is captivating and charming. Any child who loves whimsy, exploration, adventures with eccentric characters and of course, the moon will be enthralled by this gem of a book.
shiprim's review against another edition
4.0
"Arkadaşlar, komşular!" diye bağırdı.
Hiçbir şey olmadı. Belki de sesi, kentin derinden gelen sürekli uğultusu içinde yitip gidiyordu. Belki de arkadaşlar ve komşular, tabak dolusu sosisten ya da boş televizyon konuşmaları yüzünden ağırlaşmış ya da yorucu bir günün ardından koltukların üstünde içleri geçmiş horluyorlardı. Belki de sesi, apartman blokunun dimdik duvarlarına çarpıp yansıyor, gökyüzünün bitimsiz karanlığı içinde boşuna sekerek yükseliyordu."
Ne kadar da naif bir kitap. Paul'ün sınıfsal farklılığı, hayalgücüne engel değil. Komşuluk ilişkilerinin eskisi gibi olmaması, bir daha canlanamayacaklar demek değil.
Ve Ay da, gökyüzündeki bir delik değil. Yoksa, öyle mi?
Hiçbir şey olmadı. Belki de sesi, kentin derinden gelen sürekli uğultusu içinde yitip gidiyordu. Belki de arkadaşlar ve komşular, tabak dolusu sosisten ya da boş televizyon konuşmaları yüzünden ağırlaşmış ya da yorucu bir günün ardından koltukların üstünde içleri geçmiş horluyorlardı. Belki de sesi, apartman blokunun dimdik duvarlarına çarpıp yansıyor, gökyüzünün bitimsiz karanlığı içinde boşuna sekerek yükseliyordu."
Ne kadar da naif bir kitap. Paul'ün sınıfsal farklılığı, hayalgücüne engel değil. Komşuluk ilişkilerinin eskisi gibi olmaması, bir daha canlanamayacaklar demek değil.
Ve Ay da, gökyüzündeki bir delik değil. Yoksa, öyle mi?
brandon_the_beldam2993's review against another edition
2.0
First things first: This is a children's tale.
It just drove me nuts my critical brain screaming "That's wrong. That's impossible. Why is this person behaving this way!?" But I digress. What is the story? One day a young boy decides he wants to touch the sky, really touch it. Alright. Along the way he meets a curious cast of characters who help him and with a little game he thinks the moon isn't a physical object but an empty space in the sky. A "Hole in the sky" as he puts it and he wants to touch it to see if his theory is correct. So him and the cast including his parents get the world's tallest ladder and Allow him freely to climb up to touch the moon because in this world the moon can fit inside the earth's atmosphere. There's some stuff that happens too. This book can be enjoyable if you really observe in a metaphorical sense. But its not, its reality, these events literally happened. Its pure fiction. Let's leave it at that.
It just drove me nuts my critical brain screaming "That's wrong. That's impossible. Why is this person behaving this way!?" But I digress. What is the story? One day a young boy decides he wants to touch the sky, really touch it. Alright. Along the way he meets a curious cast of characters who help him and with a little game he thinks the moon isn't a physical object but an empty space in the sky. A "Hole in the sky" as he puts it and he wants to touch it to see if his theory is correct. So him and the cast including his parents get the world's tallest ladder and Allow him freely to climb up to touch the moon because in this world the moon can fit inside the earth's atmosphere. There's some stuff that happens too. This book can be enjoyable if you really observe in a metaphorical sense. But its not, its reality, these events literally happened. Its pure fiction. Let's leave it at that.