antimony's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
on one hand. i loved the whimsy the nonsensical details and the ambiguous time period. i also loved the COLOR PLATE ILLUSTRATIONS !!!!! on the other hand the other reviews are right. this entire book is exposition and nearly nothing happens until more than halfway through. but the illustrations make me round up instead of down
catread2023's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
joannabooks23's review against another edition
5.0
5.5 stars
Here it is, my favorite book of 2015. If Roald Dahl and Wes Anderson wrote and illustrated a book it would be this. I enjoyed every word. This book is beautiful to look at and a pleasure to read. I'm so glad there are more to come. Hope this book gains the buzz it deserves.
Here it is, my favorite book of 2015. If Roald Dahl and Wes Anderson wrote and illustrated a book it would be this. I enjoyed every word. This book is beautiful to look at and a pleasure to read. I'm so glad there are more to come. Hope this book gains the buzz it deserves.
gluehwuermchen23's review against another edition
4.75
Viele wunderschöne Bilder in großen Formaten und kleinere Zeichnungen die den Text zieren.
louturnspages's review against another edition
4.0
This was a ridiculously fun read! The characters were great, the plot was interesting, the illustrations are whimsical, and the writing was witty and hilarious.
It reminded me quite a bit of Roald Dahl in writing style and world-building. My greatest criticism was the pacing at the end. The final conflict and resolution felt oddly proportioned, but otherwise, this was an amazingly cheery read. I am quite excited to pick up the second one.
It reminded me quite a bit of Roald Dahl in writing style and world-building. My greatest criticism was the pacing at the end. The final conflict and resolution felt oddly proportioned, but otherwise, this was an amazingly cheery read. I am quite excited to pick up the second one.
luckyliza13's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the quirky characters and situation better than the actual plot & story outcome.
rhodesee's review against another edition
4.0
This book is like a Wes Anderson movie in middle-grades novel format. I really enjoyed the quirky characters. It does move a bit slow but that's kind of the point, it's about the journey not the destination for sure. It is totally worth the perseverance. There are many interesting little tidbits thrown in throughout that have me desperately wanting to know more. What are Archer's grandparents up to anyway??! All in all, an interesting mystery, many hints of things to come and unique characters make for a great read.