screamking's review against another edition
3.0
Very slow moving and very different from the first three in the series. I was quite disappointed that half the book doesn't even deal with the Borrowers, but instead focuses on the Borrowers being talked about. There are things that aren't quite explained and remain this way the entire book. The ending is very open ended and kind of sad. If you think that the Borrowers are going to get what they want and live happily, you're quite mistaken.
bentereads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
rachael_nz's review against another edition
5.0
Val: I like how they were so smart about the balloon. I loved the bit where they flew in the balloon, it was so exciting. This book is very beautiful to listen to.
mollyjordan's review against another edition
2.0
This has been my least favorite out of the series so far. Too much time is spent with the humans talking and creating plans. The borrowers are only an after thought for the first 100 pages or so. If you skip to 3/4 of the way through the book, it finally gets good and you start to care what happens to the characters. Hopefully the final book in the series is better.
leafilippi's review against another edition
4.0
In this installment of the Borrowers series, the clock family plots to break out of the attic where they are being held captive. Popular at our house, but maybe not quite as big a hit with the six year old as The Borrowers Afloat was.
katekat's review against another edition
4.0
Mary Norton was one of my all time favorite authors as a child and I am pleased to say that her books stand the test of time as I still enjoy them as an adult. I find her premise to be super creative and well thought out and I really like her characters. I think the books are wonderful and I also think you should never watch the movie as it's awful and shouldn't even share a name with the novels.
jpv0's review against another edition
5.0
A cute addition to the series. The Borrowers have made it to Little Fordham. We get a bit of backstory about the maker of the tiny town and of course there's a baddie making a town of his own. The Borrowers get Borrowernapped, they learn how to make a balloon, and they soar back home.
There's a lot to like about this series, especially the miniature worlds and how the Borrowers can use any manner of things in ways we never intended them. It's a fun world.
Worth the read. One more, onward!
There's a lot to like about this series, especially the miniature worlds and how the Borrowers can use any manner of things in ways we never intended them. It's a fun world.
Worth the read. One more, onward!
beata's review against another edition
4.0
This is the best of the ones I've read so far. First and third were least enjoyable for me but I hope the 5th won't follow the trend of odd ones being worse.