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digmusic's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Una historia breve y emocionante. Ofrece una visión general de la vida de un buen maestro. De lo importante que es la educación y de lo gratificante que es cuando se hace con pasión y vocación. Me ha encantado.
rowansandvig's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
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
tamagojin88's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
cocadedacsa's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
lgpiper's review against another edition
4.0
Good-Bye, Mr. Chips is considered a classic of sorts, but not in the orbit of Dickens or Jane Austen. I don't believe I ever read it back in the old days. Basically it's about a guy, Mr. Chipping—fondly referred to as "Chips" to his students—who becomes a school master (teacher) at a second-rank "public" school, Brookfield, in Britain beginning around 1870. So-called "public" schools were in fact, private schools where the better off went to be educated along with their upper crust peers. The lower classes went to "council" schools, if they got any schooling at all. Anyway, Mr. Chips association with Brookfield covered a period of some sixty years. In essence, his life and that of Brookings were rather closely intertwined.
Mostly, we have musings by Mr. Chips, himself, remembering his long association with Brookfield. It's a rather charming book. I wonder if people who don't have some association or knowledge of the British "public" school system of yore would understand much in this book. But, I had a lot of fun reading this book. It was a nice break from literature alleged to be more crucial for one's development into a well-read gentleperson, some of which isn't so hot, like Robinson Crusoe. Also a nice respite from the more manly things I'm ridiculed into reading, stuff from the likes of Robert E. Howard (not so hot) or Edgar Wallace (ok).
Good-Bye, Mr. Chips provided a nice calming finish to the "old" year.
Mostly, we have musings by Mr. Chips, himself, remembering his long association with Brookfield. It's a rather charming book. I wonder if people who don't have some association or knowledge of the British "public" school system of yore would understand much in this book. But, I had a lot of fun reading this book. It was a nice break from literature alleged to be more crucial for one's development into a well-read gentleperson, some of which isn't so hot, like Robinson Crusoe. Also a nice respite from the more manly things I'm ridiculed into reading, stuff from the likes of Robert E. Howard (not so hot) or Edgar Wallace (ok).
Good-Bye, Mr. Chips provided a nice calming finish to the "old" year.
emjay2021's review against another edition
4.0
I remember being very moved by this short novel. It's one to read if you are in the mood for something melancholy, or if you want to read about teachers and students.
nayabimtiaz's review against another edition
1.0
Worstttttttt novel I've everrrr read! It was in our curriculum otherwise I would've neverrr read it. This book is a pure torture! It should be banned.. lol...
Ok! Ok! Don't bite me now! I admit I am being a bit emotional. So, here's the truth: I do like some parts of this book. But overall it's not one of my favourites nor I would recommend it to someone.
Ok! Ok! Don't bite me now! I admit I am being a bit emotional. So, here's the truth: I do like some parts of this book. But overall it's not one of my favourites nor I would recommend it to someone.