panelparty's review against another edition
4.0
Trying to read all the 2020 Eisner nominations!
So cute I'm gonna die
So cute I'm gonna die
katrinky's review against another edition
4.0
these are so silly and good! this one is about racism. the cats assume the dogs will be bad at construction. spoiler alert: they are not!
still the best part: the one page of real animals in construction gear, this time dogs.
still the best part: the one page of real animals in construction gear, this time dogs.
libraryrobin's review against another edition
3.0
Cats and dogs, working together. (This animal construction concept is wearing thin)
wecallthewind's review
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
maidmarianlib's review
4.0
Fun and playful with a good message about working together and finding our strengths
steamy_earl_of_grey's review against another edition
3.0
The cute little construction kitties are back! This time they are face with building a new bridge but they don't have enough crew to complete the job! When new members are found, the leader of the company deals out the discrimination that he was subjected to the last book. Did the kitty not learn? He even gave them the same busy work that he was given.
It is once again a very thinly tome about discrimination. A Bridge Too Fur is about not trusting those who don't look like you. Hopefully, this time the kitties can learn their lesson and build bridges.
It is once again a very thinly tome about discrimination. A Bridge Too Fur is about not trusting those who don't look like you. Hopefully, this time the kitties can learn their lesson and build bridges.
skrobisaurus's review
3.0
Eh, similar humor to volume one (I laughed out loud again at the photos of the dogs at work, though perhaps not as hearty of a guffaw as I let out the first time) but the storyline falters; it's pretty much a reworking of the first installment, except now it's the cats treating the dogs poorly, out of prejudice against dogs, misplaced fear, and inflated self-importance. (Except at least by the end the kittens demonstrate some growth! Unlike most humans in the last story.)
Though I'm glad there was a resolution this time and think it's important that Marmalade models behavior and explicitly says things like "I've misjudged you and my prejudice has held this project back", the ending felt overly preachy and heavy-handed-- especially when the moral is laid out in paragraphs where the rest of the book was in shorter, simpler dialogue. It took me out of the story and I wish it could've been something in the middle between nothing and HERE'S THE LESSON, though hopefully it will help young readers better understand the concepts of empathy, compassion, cooperation, and inclusion.
Overall, I appreciate the message but not necessarily the delivery.
Though I'm glad there was a resolution this time and think it's important that Marmalade models behavior and explicitly says things like "I've misjudged you and my prejudice has held this project back", the ending felt overly preachy and heavy-handed-- especially when the moral is laid out in paragraphs where the rest of the book was in shorter, simpler dialogue. It took me out of the story and I wish it could've been something in the middle between nothing and HERE'S THE LESSON, though hopefully it will help young readers better understand the concepts of empathy, compassion, cooperation, and inclusion.
Overall, I appreciate the message but not necessarily the delivery.
scatteredyarns's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
hemdamoses's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0