So I've never really been massively into Peter Pan. I liked the Disney sequel from a few years back, but the original film wasn't my favourite. And I So I've never really been massively into Peter Pan. I liked the Disney sequel from a few years back, but the original film wasn't my favourite. And I didn't like all the other adaptations of the story much. But still, I've decided to try reading more classics, and I figured a children's classic was an alright place to start.
It wasn't a crap novel, but it wasn't great. I can see why people might love this book- it sets up a beautiful fantasy world and the characters are strong. The theme of growing up and parenthood is kind of bittersweet throughout the novel.
It just didn't click with me, personally, and I felt like there wasn't enough about the adventures the group had in Neverland. I could have done with a few of those stories that Barrie chose to skip over, and I don't see the point in him deliberating skipping over them.
I did love Tinker Bell though, who is such a little bitch, hahaha. She's such a great character.
So yeah anyway, a short, bittersweet novel that's definitely worth a read, even if it wasn't for me....more
Let's be honest, it's a bit of a rip off for what it is. If you're in Canada, you have to pay nearly 17 dollars for a little book with loads of great Let's be honest, it's a bit of a rip off for what it is. If you're in Canada, you have to pay nearly 17 dollars for a little book with loads of great pictures and quotes. Not that I'm in Canada, but they didn't have a price for Ireland on it, so I just decided to use Canada as my example. Anyway, I think 17 dollars is a rip off for a book I literally finished in the book shop in ten minutes.
But on the other hand, if you got it as a present, you would adore it, and it would easily be one of the best presents you could ever get. Although I guess it literally is just a load of quotes and scenes from the show, so maybe a better present would be the Breaking Bad boxset, since it's basically the same thing but with all the scenes and all the quotes instead of just a sample. But then you couldn't bring it around with you everywhere, I suppose, which is an advantage this book has over the boxset. Look, I don't know. Maybe four stars is a bit high, but I can't bring myself to give it any less since honestly, it's better than a lot of three star books I've read.
Cinderella is a classic story that has been and will be loved throughout the generations, similar to Breaking Bad. This is a great version, the languaCinderella is a classic story that has been and will be loved throughout the generations, similar to Breaking Bad. This is a great version, the language clear and simple, the pictures beautiful.
It all begins with a description of Cinderella's home life. She has two awful and ugly sisters who treat her horribly because they are jealous of her lovely nature and good looks. Which sounds just like my home life, actually, except I have three ugly sisters, not two. They make Cinderella do all the cleaning, and I feel really sorry for Cinderella. I really wanted to see her stand up for herself, and just go-
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Or something similar, since it doesn't work as well with a girl. It's the thought that counts, I guess. Anyway, the Prince is looking for a wife, so he decides to hold three balls to find a young beautiful girl to marry(Shout-out to my eleven year old sister who wanted to know why it was only the young and beautiful girls, what about the ugly and old ones?). Cinderella's two ugly sisters get invited, but because everyone thinks Cinderella is just a maid, she isn't invited. She's very sad about all of this. As you would be.
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But then, luckily for Cinderella, her fairy godmother comes along. This is a woman who knows her priorities. Her godchild is living with an abusive stepfamily, but there's a party coming up! I feel like Cinderella's reaction should be less, "Thank you, the party will definitely solve my problems with my horrible family!" and more-
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Cinderella goes to the three balls, where each time, she stays later and later, until the last night, where she leaves so late, she loses a slipper as she escapes. The Prince decides he's going to marry the girl whose feet fit the slipper, and shockingly, none of the girls in the land have feet the same size as Cinderella, which Jesus Christ, imagine her pain when she goes to buy heels in Penney's. Actually, it mentions her only shoes are wooden, she probably isn't even allowed go to Penney's at all.
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Then the Prince comes to visit Cinderella, and the slipper doesn't fit the two ugly stepsisters. He asks Cinderella's father if there are any other women in the house, and Cinderella's father says, yes, there is one more daughter, and then-Wait, WHAT? All this time, Cinderella's stepfamily have been abusing her, and Cinderella's father's been hanging around? Most versions at least make him be dead. This one just has him be either a neglectful father or a very unobservant one. Reading this, I was just thinking-
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So Cinderella tries on the slipper, and it fits. She marries the prince and her stepsisters are more than a little mad. But Cinderella is suddenly rich and famous, so I don't think she cares too much. Everyone lives happily ever after. And Cinderella's just like-
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Or something. Maybe she was a bit less heartless than Walter White....more
I love some of the stories, but I'm not mental on various parts. Also, this isn't even my Bible, but I'm not sure what the Catholic one is called(therI love some of the stories, but I'm not mental on various parts. Also, this isn't even my Bible, but I'm not sure what the Catholic one is called(there is a difference)....more
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