Reviews

Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren

maisyc's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

funny_bunny_reads's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

bookgurl666's review against another edition

5.0

one of my childhood favorites! glad i randomly found this. makes me want to write children’s books.

thinkingbookishthoughts's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

ego8's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

hlogan's review against another edition

5.0

I have always known of Pippy Longstocking, but had never read the book or known anything about her beyond the hair. My kids and I completely loved this book. I was pleasantly surprised by how funny, ridiculous and eccentric she is. No wonder it's a classic!

greenalienwookie's review against another edition

4.0

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paperd's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

bargainsleuth's review against another edition

3.0

I kind of liked it as a kid, and I kind of liked it as an adult. But as an adult, I couldn't stand the passive nature of all the adults in the book. Pippi does something outrageous, and the adults just shrug and look the other way. For example,the teacher didn't try to teach her anything, she just gave up and tried a different activity again and again, not once correcting her or you know, actually teach her anything.

obscuredbyclouds's review against another edition

4.0

Ich bin mir unsicher, ob ich das Buch einem Kind vorlesen würde, aber als Erwachsene hat es mir sehr gut gefallen. So, dass ich mir denke, ich sollte mehr von Astrid Lindgren lesen. Es ist inhaltlich teilweise wirklich subversiver, als ich es in Erinnerung hatte. Am liebsten mochte ich, glaube ich:

» - Oj, sa Pippi. Jeg måste ha min lyckodag i dag också. Poliser är det bästa jeg vet. Näst rabarberkräm«

Die Polizei ist das beste was ich kenne, direkt nach Rhabarberkompott. Das finde ich irgendwie eine Stufe sympathischer und lustiger als die A.C.A.B Herangehensweise.

Mich hat die Sprache schon immer wieder irritiert, daher weiß ich wirklich nicht, ob ich es einem Kind in dieser Version vorlesen würde. Aber inhaltlich ist es toll.

Dazu kommt, dass es mein erstes Buch auf Schwedisch war und ich begeistert war, dass es so leicht zu lesen war. Ich nehme mir also zusätzlich vor: mehr Bücher auf Schwedisch.