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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

4 reviews

lonelylooper's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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beckyyreadss's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I decided to read this book because I bought a poster with 100 books to read in your lifetime. This is the eighteenth book I've read on this list. Compared to the previous book, this was fun and easy read and very different compared to the other classics I've read.  

This book is based on Alice, she has gone down a rabbit hole without the least idea of what was going to happen afterwards. In the world of nonsensical Wonderland and the back-to-front Looking Glass kingdom depict order turned upside-down: a baby turns into a pig; time is abandoned at a disorderly tea-party and a chaotic game of chess makes a seven-year-old girl a Queen. But amongst the anarchic humour and sparkling word play, puzzles and riddles, are poignant moments of nostalgia for lost childhood.  

This book is so fun and so nuts, but I loved how cuckoo it was. I didn’t realise because they made her older in the films, but I cannot believe that Alice was only seven! I was so shocked when I read that. I enjoyed Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland compared to Through the Looking Glass because it felt more fun and less serious, and I wanted more of the prequel of Alice’s life. Through the Looking Glass was a bit more intense and a bit confusing times, I lost the storyline a bit throughout it but managed to recover to enjoy and understand it.  

Overall, I loved the drawings throughout the book, and it was a very enjoyable read and I’m glad that I finally enjoyed a book from the poster. Hopefully, we can keep this momentum up and I can enjoy the next book on the poster. 
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rafacolog's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

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annapox's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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