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zahraalawati's review against another edition
3.0
Ummmmm I really hate Henry lmao (sorry not sorry).
half_bloodreader's review against another edition
2.0
This is why I was through with these books after three tiny volumes of basic writing (despite the fast reading): most of the characters mess with my nerves immensely, I just can't stand them! I just don't enjoy myself, and if I saw my little cousins reading this with delight, I would slap some of my good children-targeted books beneath their tiny noses. (like the Foxwood Tales)
Once again, - I take a deep breath - the parents and their little ball of joy, Perfect Peter (who would make a perfect prefect).
Peter expects to be complimented on things my parents expected me to do without a blink, as my duty as a civilized human-being and as someone with common sense. He expects compliments for sitting at the table, eating properly and with tableware, for not messing with food (who would compliment anyone for that?! It's common sense!), etc... He obviously only behaves well to get attention from grown-ups, it's sad.
The parents however, only live to reprimand Henry, without even looking at what the two siblings are really doing. And their favouritism is so visible, even when Peter clearly does something wrong, they still argument with idiotic sentences like "If Peter called you names, it's because you provoked him!" Also, I despise parents who admonish children by mistakes they didn't do on purpose, like breaking dishes. Anyone can have an accident, and making someone feel bad about failing (specially when it's something whose avoidance was not on their power) is not a positive reinforcement.
Lastly, as for "The Secret Club" story, Henry and Moody Margaret are too much alike and they would make the perfect duo of mischief. Too bad they haven't realized it. Or too bad if they do, since the neighbourhood will get a lot less friendly and peaceful.
Once again, - I take a deep breath - the parents and their little ball of joy, Perfect Peter (who would make a perfect prefect).
Peter expects to be complimented on things my parents expected me to do without a blink, as my duty as a civilized human-being and as someone with common sense. He expects compliments for sitting at the table, eating properly and with tableware, for not messing with food (who would compliment anyone for that?! It's common sense!), etc... He obviously only behaves well to get attention from grown-ups, it's sad.
The parents however, only live to reprimand Henry, without even looking at what the two siblings are really doing. And their favouritism is so visible, even when Peter clearly does something wrong, they still argument with idiotic sentences like "If Peter called you names, it's because you provoked him!" Also, I despise parents who admonish children by mistakes they didn't do on purpose, like breaking dishes. Anyone can have an accident, and making someone feel bad about failing (specially when it's something whose avoidance was not on their power) is not a positive reinforcement.
Lastly, as for "The Secret Club" story, Henry and Moody Margaret are too much alike and they would make the perfect duo of mischief. Too bad they haven't realized it. Or too bad if they do, since the neighbourhood will get a lot less friendly and peaceful.
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