catamongstthepages's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sadiereadsagain's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, I loved this book. I never read it as a child and to be honest it probably would have been lost on me through the language. Not the dialect, though even as a Scot some of it was too thick for me to translate, but as a child I was more into Point Horror and The Babysitters Club.
Enough about me though, and let's talk about the wee sonsie doggie. I've never read something where the character was so well crafted and who attached themselves so deeply to the reader without a single word spoken or thought shared. I could practically hear his little feet padding about and the slap of his ears as he shook himself. I fell in love with Bobby, and his heartbreaking story.
And the story is so richly told, it's no wonder it has lasted the generations. Such a simple tale, but one that will never get old. I've got picture books and abridged versions of this story to share with my children, as I don't think they should wait until adulthood like I did to discover this book.
Enough about me though, and let's talk about the wee sonsie doggie. I've never read something where the character was so well crafted and who attached themselves so deeply to the reader without a single word spoken or thought shared. I could practically hear his little feet padding about and the slap of his ears as he shook himself. I fell in love with Bobby, and his heartbreaking story.
And the story is so richly told, it's no wonder it has lasted the generations. Such a simple tale, but one that will never get old. I've got picture books and abridged versions of this story to share with my children, as I don't think they should wait until adulthood like I did to discover this book.
mordecai's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
kaitoro_walker13's review against another edition
Because the characters speech is written how the characters would say it, and all the characters have a Scottish accent (I mean, it is based in Scotland) the characters' speech is illegible.
marinazala's review
3.0
** Books 293 - 2016 **
3 dari 5 bintang!
Kalau di Jepang ada yang namanya Hachiko kalau di Inggris ada yang namanya Bobby. Pada awalnya membaca buku ini terasa menjemukan.Tampaknya saya selalu bermasalah dengan novel Inggris Klasik (Masih mendingan membaca novel Russia Klasik). Tetapi adegan demi adegan muncul apalagi ketika kesetiaan si Bobby menunggu makam tuannya selama 14 tahun membuat hati ini rasanya tercekat :'(
Terimakasih Mbak Anne atas bukunya!
3 dari 5 bintang!
Kalau di Jepang ada yang namanya Hachiko kalau di Inggris ada yang namanya Bobby. Pada awalnya membaca buku ini terasa menjemukan.
Terimakasih Mbak Anne atas bukunya!
jamiejaim's review against another edition
3.0
Wonderful true story about caring, devotion, and community. The dialogue is in a Scottish dialect so it made it hard to read/understand.
larrachersan's review
5.0
A wonderful book about a loyal dog, who keeps watch over his dead master's grave.
I didn't hear about Bobby before, but I enjoyed the story about this lovable little Syke Terrier. How Bobby, although still young when his beloved master dies, keeps watch over his grave all the time, how he captures the hearts of everyone around the kirkyard and then is awarded one of the highest prices,never to be separated from his master again.
I did have some problems with the Scottish language in the book, but was able to work my way through it. But then the closeness to the real language just adds to the touching style of the book, so it's something I can happily live with, even if I needed some time to get through it.
I didn't hear about Bobby before, but I enjoyed the story about this lovable little Syke Terrier. How Bobby, although still young when his beloved master dies, keeps watch over his grave all the time, how he captures the hearts of everyone around the kirkyard and then is awarded one of the highest prices,never to be separated from his master again.
I did have some problems with the Scottish language in the book, but was able to work my way through it. But then the closeness to the real language just adds to the touching style of the book, so it's something I can happily live with, even if I needed some time to get through it.
ardinareads03's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
3.25
🐕Kisah Greyfriars Bobby, si anjing kecil yg terpisahkan dari tuanya, Auld Jock seorang gembala baik hati dan sederhana. Auld Jock sehari-hari sering menyusuri pasar Grassmarket di Edinburgh, Skotlandia. Dan selalu mengajak Bobby ke kedai makan kecil yang menjadi langganan orang-orang miskin di Greyfriars Place. Tempatnya bernama Ye Olde Greyfriars Dining Rooms milik Mr John Traill yg tidak jauh dari gerbang pemakaman. Sampai suatu hari Jovk demam lalu meninggal dunia.
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🐕Auld Jock meninggal setelah melalui sekian banyak musim dingin, Bobby begitu sedih dan hancur ketika kehilangan tuannya. Bobby selalu ingin dekat dengan makam tuannya, tetapi dia tidak diperbolehkan masuk apa lagi berada dalam sekitar gereja dan pemakaman yg di jaga oleh Mr. Brown. Begitu banyak rintangan dan petualangan yg harus dilalui Bobby untuk diizinkan tidur diatas makam Auld Jock, namun Bobby tidak pernah menyerah dan selalu setia dengan tuannya meskipun sudah meninggal dunia.
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🐕Mr. Brown yang melihat kesetiaan Bobby pada tuannya merasa iba. Sedangkan Mr. Traill ingin Bobby menjadi anjingnya demi menebus rasa bersalahnya karena ia tidak bisa menolong Auld Jock saat sakit. Tetapi Bobby hanya ingin bersama tuannyakarena bagi Bobby itulah sebuah kebahagiaan.Sampai ketika Bobby dinyatakan anjing ilegal dan semua orang berusaha menyelamatkan Bobby.
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🐕Awalnya mikir ini cerita fiksi ternyata ini kisah nyata😭 dan auto teringat dengan kisah Hachico juga. Dan pada masa itu Edinburgh menjadi tuan seekor anjing juga harus ada izinnya😮 atau sampai sekarang kah? Lalu apakah anjing yg tidak memiliki tuan tidak akan bisa makan dan hidup?🤔.