Reviews

جاناتان، مرغ دریایی by Richard Bach

reno_rachel's review against another edition

inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

mrsklrv's review against another edition

5.0

сначала я была вдохновлена, потом отнеслась насторожено, даже иногда с отвращением, с ощущением детской бесполезности этой сказки. но потом все стабилизировалось.

не важно, что это (сказка, притча, история), не важно, для кого она (для детей, подростков или (не) религиозных взрослых). суть одна — каждый поймет то, что ему нужно именно сейчас. это похоже на тест роршаха: этот текст вы сами облачаете в форму и идею.

mel_tk's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

I loved reading this. It's so sweet to read some of my favorite peoples favorite books :)

leosmile's review against another edition

Awe loved this, I genuinely did just read it bcs it was both mentioned in the sampha album and bcs it was on our shelf. But it was really lovely, soo allegory for philosophy imo. I don't actually know how much I agreed with the message of it, but the more I read the more I did, the separation of body and mind is all that I've been arguing against in our studies of plato, but at the same time I think it's a nice perspective for if you seen the body as limited perhaps? Like seeing the use in the body. I thought it was interesting that like the power of flight comes from fully understanding each element of the body, and then the instant travel comes from realising the body isn't you? I did like the ideas of rebirth and progress and all that. Possibly a children's book? Possibly not? I'm going to give it to aisling and test it out on her.

zacktheguy's review against another edition

4.0

3 stars because it is quite an oddity.

molly_greenshields's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

cwhalen1988's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

bsaur's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

kavyajanani's review against another edition

5.0

This priceless book was gifted to me. I loved every bit of it very much. It's such a moving tale of inspiration. And, for the first time, I read a book in one sitting. A beautiful tale! I recommend it to every reader.

ablotial's review against another edition

3.0

This book was requested from me by a paperbackswap.com user, and since it is short I decided to give it one last read before I mailed it away. It wasn't as bad as I remembered it being, but it was still weird.

Spoiler

While I liked the idea of the seagull who wanted to learn to fly more than he wanted to just get by and get food, I still don't understand all the mess with basically teleporting from place to place and even to other worlds. I'm sure there is some symbolism here. I did smile and get a little teary-eyed when his pupil finally understood and took over from him.

Anyway. Ok story, nice photos but they'd be better if we could get color versions some day.
But eh. I won't miss this book.