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alboyer6's review
4.0
Probably my favorite book so far. Woodstock is named. Snoopy is Head Beagle. For me there were more laugh out loud strips in the book than in the previous collections.
beanmom's review
4.0
I love these collections and devour them as they become available in my library. The final few years of Peanuts tainted my love of the strip, but reading it all again from the beginning has rekindled my admiration for and enjoyment of Schulz's work!!
miraclemarg's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
manwithanagenda's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Several strips in this volume mention Vietnam - which may be a first. Lucy also declares herself a feminist. 'Peanuts' is getting a little radical and a whole lot more whimsical. Snoopy has had bird friends for some time now, but a particular clumsy fellow is finally dubbed Woodstock. Snoopy also gets involved with politics as he is appointed Head Beagle.
These will never get old for me.
Complete Peanuts
Next: 'Volume Eleven: 1971-1972''
Previous: 'Volume Nine: 1967-1968'
These will never get old for me.
Complete Peanuts
Next: 'Volume Eleven: 1971-1972''
Previous: 'Volume Nine: 1967-1968'
gerolencia's review
5.0
Lucy: "Life is a mystery, Charlie Brown... Do you know the answer?"
Charlie Brown: "Be kind, don't smoke, be prompt, smile a lot, eat sensibly, avoid cavities and mark your ballot carefully, avoid too much sun, send overseas packages early, love all creatures above and below, insure you belongings and try to keep the ball low..."
Lucy: "Hold real still because I'm going to hit you a very sharp blow on the nose!"
Charlie Brown: "Be kind, don't smoke, be prompt, smile a lot, eat sensibly, avoid cavities and mark your ballot carefully, avoid too much sun, send overseas packages early, love all creatures above and below, insure you belongings and try to keep the ball low..."
Lucy: "Hold real still because I'm going to hit you a very sharp blow on the nose!"
bookishheather's review against another edition
5.0
I read a couple of other Goodreads reviews that say in this volume the Peanuts series is starting to slide, specifically because it's becoming all about Snoopy and Woodstock, and the political references seem out of place, and things like that.
Unfortunately, I am too much of an adoring fan to partake of such criticism. Or at least the series has not yet jumped the shark for me. It was exciting to see Woodstock slowly get separated from the flock and finally named; the first appearance of the phrase "male chauvinist," a reference to Charlie Brown being sent off to war someday, and to see Peppermint Patty's insecure side. There was so much going on in the world during these two years, and I would expect that art would be reflecting society at least this much. Mo Willems' foreword was also more thoughtful than those from more famous people in previous volumes.
Can't wait to read the next two volumes and be caught up with the series again!
Unfortunately, I am too much of an adoring fan to partake of such criticism. Or at least the series has not yet jumped the shark for me. It was exciting to see Woodstock slowly get separated from the flock and finally named; the first appearance of the phrase "male chauvinist," a reference to Charlie Brown being sent off to war someday, and to see Peppermint Patty's insecure side. There was so much going on in the world during these two years, and I would expect that art would be reflecting society at least this much. Mo Willems' foreword was also more thoughtful than those from more famous people in previous volumes.
Can't wait to read the next two volumes and be caught up with the series again!
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