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winterscape's review
2.0
I read The Doll's House for school and must write an essay on the topic of the disparity between the adult world and that of a child.
To be honest, I really didn't like the story. It was mercifully short, but the way my notes make it out to be so clever and brilliant make its mediocrity stand out more than it normally would. I've read much better short stories and this one doesn't seem as "deep" as the teacher wants me to believe.
The theme of the adult world vs. the child world doesn't seem as important as the more obvious themes of class distinction and/or bullying.
I give it two out of five stars.
To be honest, I really didn't like the story. It was mercifully short, but the way my notes make it out to be so clever and brilliant make its mediocrity stand out more than it normally would. I've read much better short stories and this one doesn't seem as "deep" as the teacher wants me to believe.
The theme of the adult world vs. the child world doesn't seem as important as the more obvious themes of class distinction and/or bullying.
I give it two out of five stars.
jbelsham's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
paulataua's review
5.0
I thought I’d review this, partly because it is a story that rarely gets on people’s favorite Katherine Mansfield short story lists, and partly because it was the first of her stories I ever read, and the one that led me to her genius. It is one that I read often and am surprised how something new surfaces on each reading.
It was so easy for me, on my first read, to focus on the actions of the children and miss the importance of the doll’s house itself, and how it is not allowed in the house (like others including Aunt Beryl’s secret boyfriend) and yet when the doll’s house is opened, it allows the amazed children to see every room at the same time. Equally, my first read focused on the marginalization of the poor and how the Burnell and other children are really voicing the prejudice of their mothers. In subsequent reads, I have become aware of how the Kelsey children mirror their mother’s actions, and how much is to be gained by considering each set of children in relation to their own siblings. It is an amazing read, and that I will return to time after time. It’s a gift that keeps on giving.
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It was so easy for me, on my first read, to focus on the actions of the children and miss the importance of the doll’s house itself, and how it is not allowed in the house (like others including Aunt Beryl’s secret boyfriend) and yet when the doll’s house is opened, it allows the amazed children to see every room at the same time. Equally, my first read focused on the marginalization of the poor and how the Burnell and other children are really voicing the prejudice of their mothers. In subsequent reads, I have become aware of how the Kelsey children mirror their mother’s actions, and how much is to be gained by considering each set of children in relation to their own siblings. It is an amazing read, and that I will return to time after time. It’s a gift that keeps on giving.
__booksandanimes__'s review
3.0
The Doll's House is a very straightforward story of discrimination and its indoctrination into young children.
I didn't gain a lot from this one but it was a short read so I didn't really mind.
I didn't gain a lot from this one but it was a short read so I didn't really mind.
libbeta's review
4.0
Read for my Language Arts class...
Overall quite an enjoyable read.
It really shows what society is like even to this day in a creative way.
Overall quite an enjoyable read.
It really shows what society is like even to this day in a creative way.
kfarrell's review
emotional
lighthearted
sad
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? No
4.0
Rating: 88%
crhogan's review
4.0
read for my childhood fantasy course
this was really heartbreaking and i just wanted to hold lil and else and make them feel better
this was really heartbreaking and i just wanted to hold lil and else and make them feel better
emmac005's review
3.0
A good short story but it was a bit boring and didn’t have much plot. It was interesting to see the story through the children’s eyes.