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cinderelles's review against another edition
5.0
I saw the movie before I knew there was a book (Or else I would have read the book first) and though I was surprised the first bit that it wasn't exactaly the same as the book, that was good, as the book is better than the movie.
carissa230's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.5
I loved this movie growing up. The book was ok. The full cast and sound effects was a nice touch. Wasn’t as good as the movie though.
hapgood's review against another edition
adventurous
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
5.0
A fun family classic
sinningsammy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.75
This is such a fun read! It was nothing like the movie (which I loved as a kid) but I still loved it a lot
the_jinx's review against another edition
adventurous
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
2.0
niclow_'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
5.0
jackdziatkowiec's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Fun ride. Reminds me of Lemony Snicket books.
mdevlin923's review against another edition
5.0
After inventing a marvelous new candy, the Pot family buys an old racing car that requires a lot of work to fix. Once renovated, they take their car-named Chitty Chitty Bang Bang-on holiday...and find out that Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is magical! What follows is an adventurous trip to France, where the Pot family and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang take on a gangster.
An absolutely delightful adventure story for the whole family. I listened to the audiobook (narrated by Andrew Sachs) and it definitely added to the story.
An absolutely delightful adventure story for the whole family. I listened to the audiobook (narrated by Andrew Sachs) and it definitely added to the story.
bhnmt61's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve seen the Dick Van Dyke movie version of this book more times than I can count, it is a family favorite. So I wasn’t sure I would enjoy the book, but it did not disappoint. The first half is fairly similar to the film, except there is no romance- Mr Potts is married from the start and the mom is involved in all the adventures. But there is no trip to a magical land where all the children are imprisoned— just a more pedestrian bunch of slapstick bad guys, who are defeated with the help of a certain magical car. If you’re trying to judge the level of violence for your kids, the “bad guys” are about the same level as the incompetent bumblers in the original 101 Dalmatians movie. The children are kidnapped at one point but they are never in any real danger. I thought it was fun and passed the tedium of a long drive by myself, but it’s not a very sophisticated plot- prob good for ages 6-9, maybe a little younger if they’re interested in cars, or a little older if they are patient with books aimed at their younger siblings. I listened to the audiobook, which I highly recommend- the narrator is excellent, very enthusiastic and does a great job with all the car noises. Fun book.