itselv's review against another edition
قصة عن مواجهة المخاوف والتغلب عليها.. الرسومات ظريفة للغاية والعبرة جيدة. ماتعة ومفيدة للطفل والبالغ على حد سواء، وقد يجد البالغ فيها عبرةً أكثر عمقًا وقوة.
a_little_shelf_absorbed's review against another edition
4.0
The dark can be more useful than it is scary. It reminds us when we need the light and holds space for beauty.
nicktomjoe's review against another edition
5.0
A very clever book at all sorts of levels. The absence of adults - to the point where the child protagonist is in charge of the house, it seems - and the personification of the dark give this a real edge. The design is stunning - simple pictures with minimal text until one climactic page - and really is part of the storytelling. The characterisation of Laszlo whose face begs so many questions - is it blank, or absorbed or panicky? - is identifiable, and the text is both sparing in detail and effective when it gives some, drawing on the rhythm of simple picture books and the self-referential voice of Lemony Snicket.
peterthelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
I started writing a book back in Prof. Corodemus's creative writing class at SUNY Plattsburgh about a little boy who was afraid of the darkening woods. This is really the book I meant that one to be. Wonderful.
daniellesalwaysreading's review against another edition
3.0
The story was cute and I really liked it, but there was a strange explanation of why the dark is important plunked down in the middle of the narrative. It seemed to belong at the end of the story and it really took me out of the story.