Reviews

Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kästner

linw21's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

clararosaa's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

maetskenreads's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

“Was lernt man daraus: Trau niemandem, lass Kinder nicht alleine reisen.” Doch das Gegenteil wird im Buch bewiesen. Inwiefern wird ein Gegensatz zwischen Kindern und Erwachsenen in Punkto Vertrauen und Moral aufgemacht? Welche Moral, welche Idealvorstellung wird im Buch an Kinder vermittelt? Welchen (ideellen) Stellenwert nimmt Geld ein?

harini123's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

aubergenie_'s review against another edition

funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

sgusername39's review against another edition

funny relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

A cute children's book from the 1920's.  Excellent for those learning basic/intermediate German.

tofuelite's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

williamriverdale's review against another edition

5.0

Charming, charming book. It does well everything a children's book should do. It does not look down upon the young reader's intelligence nor try to waste his or her time with rambling gobbledegook. It's a tale of adventure, of friendship, and of perseverance. All characters that burst upon the pages of this wonderful story have their own personalities, all different, all vibrant. I shall not disclose them to you, but leave you to find them as I found them. Go with Emil on a adventure.

"Now for it!"

agratzel's review

adventurous funny relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs

charliewcastle's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.5