Reviews

En las nubes by Ian McEwan

nikitaaci93's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

anilkbhat's review against another edition

4.0

Wonderfully written book, needs a lot of imagination to write something like this. One passage in the book really got me thinking, where the boy talks about the life of grown-ups - "How could he be happy at the prospect of a life spent sitting down and talking? Or doing errands and going to work. And never playing, never really having fun."

sarahyfairy's review against another edition

3.0

One of the reviews compared this to Roald Dahl’s stories, so my expectations soared and the fall was crushing.
Not my favourite, but a sweet escape if you need a quick read with minimal mental investment.

greenxaxy's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

slavato, sciapo, prevedibile

hannah_gunn's review against another edition

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

4.0

thehancam's review against another edition

4.0

I wish I read the version with the illustrations! Stumbled upon the version I do have in a used bookstore and was very intrigued. A beautiful little collection of dreams. Definitely Roald Dahl -esque, and it reminded me a bit of The Little Prince as well. A children's book written for adults, I think.

giudittaoloferne's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

4.0

tinyhannibal47's review against another edition

5.0

I remember reading this book when I was in junior high, maybe around 5th-6th grade. I searched on the internet for a story about a boy who imagined he was a cat, and magically I was able to find this book! So happy that I did-- now I just have to get my hands on it again!

hannschwarz's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

logolepsy_e's review against another edition

3.0

Una raccolta di racconti per bambini e ragazzi che narra di Peter, un giovane ometto tutto fantasia e testa tra le nuvole. Fantastica così tanto che spesso si isola dalla realtà e le persone che gli sono accanto non riescono più a comunicare con lui o a raggiungerlo: è sparito in un mondo tutto suo.
Questo giovane John Michael Dorian in età scolare ha sicuramente una fervida immaginazione, abbastanza da regalarci una manciata di racconti simpatici e divertenti. Il grande difetto della raccolta è che, purtroppo, si fa un po' troppo spesso ricorso all'espediente "Peter ha a che fare con qualcosa/qualcuno che non gli piace -> diventa lui/esso e vive un'avventura nel suo corpo -> ora lo comprende!". Però insomma, sono racconti per bambini, quindi posso passarci sopra.
La scrittura è quella di McEwan e si sente, ma adattata a un linguaggio per più giovani con un risultato molto fresco. Il racconto che ho preferito è stato l'ultimo, "I Grandi", un po' più maturo e che regala delle riflessioni davvero interessanti anche per noi adulti.
Consigliato per chi cerca qualcosa di bello e adatto per un pubblico giovane o a chi ha voglia di passare qualche ora a ripercorrere i viaggi tra le nuvole tipici dell'infanzia.