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lily_cak3's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bet27's review against another edition
2.0
I was intrigued when I learned Huxley wrote a children's book. It was interesting and clever in that fable-like way. Not something I'd read again, though.
emmarj's review against another edition
2.0
The Crows of Pearblossom tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Crow, who live in a cottonwood tree. The hungry Rattlesnake that lives at the bottom of the tree has a nasty habit of stealing Mrs. Crow's eggs before they can hatch, so Mr. Crow and his wise friend, Old Man Owl, devise a sneaky plan to trick him.
I wanted to love this but I think it was a little bit dark for young children. The illustrations were lovely, just probably more well suited to children older than mine.
I wanted to love this but I think it was a little bit dark for young children. The illustrations were lovely, just probably more well suited to children older than mine.
rainbows's review against another edition
4.0
This isn't a book for children unless they're old enough to recognize the humor in the seemingly atrocious character of Mr. Crow. This story was written almost 100 years ago by one of our greatest dystopian storytellers. I'd have been disappointed if it were a tale of fluff. There is a lot to be analyzed and discussed within this text, including gender roles and relationships, however, consider that this story was written as a Christmas gift to Huxley's niece. It was published posthumously and was not written specifically to be published. It was written in a time when women were treated like silly creatures to be owned (even more so than today's society). Perhaps this was nothing more than a tongue and cheek story meant to bring laughs with the nasty characters and the silliness of Crows living in a tree but shopping in a grocery store? The absurdity of the oblivious husband unaware his wife's eggs have been missing for a year? Or perhaps it is a tale favoring wisdom over violence? This is not a story full of role models for your children to emulate, but it is a story that will open up a discussion.
alysona's review against another edition
2.0
Story really did not work for me but the illustrations are great.
beecheralyson's review against another edition
4.0
Mrs. Crow has a problem. Each day she lays an egg and each day Mr. Snake takes it. Can she find a way to out trick the snake? I liked the illustrations and the ending.
stormcloud82's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
neartothewildheart's review against another edition
1.0
A tale of trickery told by Aldous Huxley? Call me intrigued. But when read, I found a simple story told better by other picture book authors. Meh. I admire Blackhall's artistry but the story was grossly sexist - indicative of the year it was originally published.
rivercrow's review against another edition
4.0
Not P.C., but we are capable of speaking to our children about these matters. Snarky and funny. Not your typical bedtime story, but better because of that in some ways.
10/2012
10/2012