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lelex's review against another edition
4.0
read this all in one go before bookclub and it was extremely
kirstyroche_13's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.75
ashleylorraine's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bibliophiliac's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
rosesandreviews's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
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I love this book. So so much. It is a lovely little collection of shorts, all telling of the good deeds done by the fairies of the flowers. Elves and Spirits, Kings and Queens, Roses and Clovers, Birds and Butterflies β nature spirits dwell all around us. βFew are the mortals to whom we give this lovely gift;β But, if you can learn to look and listen, you will find them, in the sweet melody of songbirds and the sweet scent of the flowers.Β
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I love this book. So so much. It is a lovely little collection of shorts, all telling of the good deeds done by the fairies of the flowers. Elves and Spirits, Kings and Queens, Roses and Clovers, Birds and Butterflies β nature spirits dwell all around us. βFew are the mortals to whom we give this lovely gift;β But, if you can learn to look and listen, you will find them, in the sweet melody of songbirds and the sweet scent of the flowers.Β
heathcliffdt's review against another edition
3.0
A couple of months ago, I read about Thoreauβs two-year isolation from society as he ventured to the woods of Ralph Waldo Emerson, where he built himself a cabin beside Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. Commonly discussed in it is the concept of transcendentalism, a movement prominent during the American Civil War which encourages man to be self-reliant while at the same time, to be spiritually conscious and connected to nature amid modern changes.
From there, I remember the 1994 Little Women adaptation wherein Winona Ryderβs Jo March strikes a conversation with Professor Bhaer and states that her parents were part of βa rather unusual circle in Concord.β Bridging fiction to reality, Louisa May Alcottβs father was a transcendentalist.
And this little fairy book, which Louisa May Alcott lovingly called as her firstborn, connected the dots for me among the three authors. Thoreau led young Louisa May Alcott to the world of Fairyland as she and her family visited him in Walden during his isolation. And from that glimpse of inspiration, she weaved stories of floras and faunas, of fairies and flowers, of good triumphing over evil. Most tales were a bit preachy, and sometimes boring and repetitive, but nothing that would disappoint industrious children like the March sisters. And so upon publication and once Louisa May Alcott gifted her Flower Fables to Emersonβs daughter, you can expect that Miss Ellen Emerson enjoyed every bit of whimsy and magic in it.
From there, I remember the 1994 Little Women adaptation wherein Winona Ryderβs Jo March strikes a conversation with Professor Bhaer and states that her parents were part of βa rather unusual circle in Concord.β Bridging fiction to reality, Louisa May Alcottβs father was a transcendentalist.
And this little fairy book, which Louisa May Alcott lovingly called as her firstborn, connected the dots for me among the three authors. Thoreau led young Louisa May Alcott to the world of Fairyland as she and her family visited him in Walden during his isolation. And from that glimpse of inspiration, she weaved stories of floras and faunas, of fairies and flowers, of good triumphing over evil. Most tales were a bit preachy, and sometimes boring and repetitive, but nothing that would disappoint industrious children like the March sisters. And so upon publication and once Louisa May Alcott gifted her Flower Fables to Emersonβs daughter, you can expect that Miss Ellen Emerson enjoyed every bit of whimsy and magic in it.
pandobeano's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars, rounded up.
This was such a pretty book; LMA's descriptions of the fairy worlds and characters within were so lovely and whimsical. I listened to this book via a podcast called The Sleepy Bookshelf. It was a great pick, because this set of stories was perfect for falling asleep to- thanks in part to both the lovely imagery and the boringness of the fables.
I wasn't a huge fan of any of the morals in these fables. They were *very* Victorian, which makes sense as this was written in the 1850's (i think?). The preachiness of the morals in these books was very grating; the black and whiteness of the Good v Bad, etc. The 'too-good' character of the fairies was saccharine and irritating, and by the end of most of the tales, I wasn't rooting for the protagonist anymore because they bothered me too much.
One tale was more concerning than irritating, where the fairy straps a flower to a little girl's head to try and force her to be good via Pavlovian conditioning. It seemed more like brainwashing to me. Spooky stuff. The Victorians sure let some stuff fly that wouldn't today.
This was such a pretty book; LMA's descriptions of the fairy worlds and characters within were so lovely and whimsical. I listened to this book via a podcast called The Sleepy Bookshelf. It was a great pick, because this set of stories was perfect for falling asleep to- thanks in part to both the lovely imagery and the boringness of the fables.
I wasn't a huge fan of any of the morals in these fables. They were *very* Victorian, which makes sense as this was written in the 1850's (i think?). The preachiness of the morals in these books was very grating; the black and whiteness of the Good v Bad, etc. The 'too-good' character of the fairies was saccharine and irritating, and by the end of most of the tales, I wasn't rooting for the protagonist anymore because they bothered me too much.
One tale was more concerning than irritating, where the fairy straps a flower to a little girl's head to try and force her to be good via Pavlovian conditioning. It seemed more like brainwashing to me. Spooky stuff. The Victorians sure let some stuff fly that wouldn't today.