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The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame

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davianareads's review

2.0

After 3 months of slogging through, I’ve DNFed it.

This book is a warm and lively conversation next to a crackling fire in the dead of winter. It is at the same time a sweet, handwritten note from an elderly relative, containing all sorts of nuggets of wisdom to keep tucked in your heart.

galaxy_afar80's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

holdawayjen's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

bookaholic84's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

heleneintheclouds's review against another edition

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4.0

This is one of those cosy children’s classics where nothing happens except animals living their lives. Love it

<i>“Look here! If you’ve really nothing else on hand this morning, supposing we drop down the river together, and have a long day of it?”
The Mole waggled his toes from sheer happiness, spread his chest with a sigh of full contentment, and leaned back blissfully into the soft cushions. “What a day I’m having!” he said. “Let us start at once!”</i>
This slightly dated writing sounds a bit off to me (a modern, non native English speaker) but it also makes the book sound oddly comforting, as if a quintessential English badger will offer me a cuppa.

apolloann's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

I had previously only read abridged versions of this classic or seen short movies depicting small portions. I found the whole story together to be a very nice, relaxing read. I took my time with this one, as it was calm and light hearted, perfect to read a few pages each night before bed. I wad surprised with how well this story held up over time, and it's depiction of friendships felt so cozy. I will definitely be reading this again whenever I need a comfy read.