alleymb's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
callie_1031's review against another edition
5.0
Such a sweet book. I love children’s novels and this is one I loved when I was younger. Read it again for the first time in 15 years and it’s even sweeter now. A heavy fairy tale that’s sad and beautiful. Can’t wait to read to my kids one day.
ificouldreadallday's review against another edition
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? No
3.0
kawthar114's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
annebennett1957's review against another edition
4.0
A delightful little tale about the healing power of love and dreams. Not to be missed.
(Catching up on old reviews from pre-blogging and pre-Goodreads days. Written on 7/23/21 but the book was read years ago. I'm working off my notes.)
(Catching up on old reviews from pre-blogging and pre-Goodreads days. Written on 7/23/21 but the book was read years ago. I'm working off my notes.)
annie1318's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
dlberglund's review against another edition
4.0
Really liked this book--a quick read about dreams, nightmares, strength and where they come from. Cute.
hannah8ball's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely appropriate for my 8 year old. She enjoyed it!
cassie7e's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
As a child/tween reading this the first time, I was caught up in the imagery and metaphor of dreamgiving, and identified with Littlest. As an adult, this book made me cry. I'm more aware of and connected to the humans' perspectives. The awful experiences aren't some abstract bad thing but reference a whole picture that I'm familiar with now. And of course I've had many more good and bad dreams. Lowry depicts the nonsensical but emotional heart of dreams so well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Gun violence
Minor: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, and Kidnapping