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evamadera1's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-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
3.0
I put this book on my TBR quite a long time ago. I do not remember what motivated me to put it on the TBR but clearly my reading tastes have changed.
While I did not dislike this book or have a bad time while reading it, I did not really enjoy it that much either. The characters all feel familiar from the original, quite a feat considering that a different author wrote this "sequel" than the original. However, the prose felt incredibly pretentious with vocabulary that did not fit the age range targeted for this book. Additionally, the footnotes added another layer of pretentiousness in explaining various "British-isms." In fact, the foreword states that it was "translated" from English to American. *Gag*
The illustrations alone stand out in this book. If you just want to look at the pictures, go for it. Otherwise, I do not recommend this book.
While I did not dislike this book or have a bad time while reading it, I did not really enjoy it that much either. The characters all feel familiar from the original, quite a feat considering that a different author wrote this "sequel" than the original. However, the prose felt incredibly pretentious with vocabulary that did not fit the age range targeted for this book. Additionally, the footnotes added another layer of pretentiousness in explaining various "British-isms." In fact, the foreword states that it was "translated" from English to American. *Gag*
The illustrations alone stand out in this book. If you just want to look at the pictures, go for it. Otherwise, I do not recommend this book.
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