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ronan_lesh's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
gkcnoble's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I read The Little Prince when I was a child, so I didn't comprehend it fully. But as I grew older, Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s messages became easier to comprehend. I particularly liked The Adventures Of The Little Prince, an anime show aired in South America (my native continent) in the late 80s.
The Little Prince is definitely geared towards adults. He reflects on adulting responsibilities, relationships, the significance of imagination, and self-awareness:
'The men of your house said the little prince, "cultivate five thousand roses in the same garden, and they do not find what they seek."
"They do not find it," I replied.
-And yet what they are looking for could be found in a single rose or a little water...” (Pp77).
The story explores themes of materialism, close-mindedness, and the loss of creativity and innocence that come with adulthood. The author portrays the complexities and values of adulthood through the eyes of the little prince.
One unforgettable character in the story is the prince's melodramatic rose. The flower symbolises the emergence of love with its contrasting shades, level of toxicity, connection and abandonment, and longing.
I adore the prince’s existential reflections and comments on the puzzling world of adulthood. But I never could love the story's conclusion — and I almost sank into a sea of tears the first time I read it. However, the prospect of The Little Prince potentially returning to us draws me back to this story, offering consolation:
"Look carefully at this landscape to be sure of recognising it, if you travel to Africa one day in the desert. And, if you happen to pass by there, I beseech you, do not hurry, wait a little right under the star! If a child comes to you, if he laughs...if he does not answer when asked, you will guess who he is. So be nice! Do not leave me so sad: write to me quickly that he has come back…”(Pp86).
The Little Prince is definitely geared towards adults. He reflects on adulting responsibilities, relationships, the significance of imagination, and self-awareness:
'The men of your house said the little prince, "cultivate five thousand roses in the same garden, and they do not find what they seek."
"They do not find it," I replied.
-And yet what they are looking for could be found in a single rose or a little water...” (Pp77).
The story explores themes of materialism, close-mindedness, and the loss of creativity and innocence that come with adulthood. The author portrays the complexities and values of adulthood through the eyes of the little prince.
One unforgettable character in the story is the prince's melodramatic rose. The flower symbolises the emergence of love with its contrasting shades, level of toxicity, connection and abandonment, and longing.
I adore the prince’s existential reflections and comments on the puzzling world of adulthood. But I never could love the story's conclusion — and I almost sank into a sea of tears the first time I read it. However, the prospect of The Little Prince potentially returning to us draws me back to this story, offering consolation:
"Look carefully at this landscape to be sure of recognising it, if you travel to Africa one day in the desert. And, if you happen to pass by there, I beseech you, do not hurry, wait a little right under the star! If a child comes to you, if he laughs...if he does not answer when asked, you will guess who he is. So be nice! Do not leave me so sad: write to me quickly that he has come back…”(Pp86).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Racism
Moderate: Child death and Suicide
Minor: Grief
sosua_z's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Grief and Abandonment
seforaflorian's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
justagirlwithbooks's review against another edition
4.0
“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
Aaaaah this book is so cute and so sad and I actually enjoyed it a lot! There's a lot to learn from children, and that's a good thing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
raconteur's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
A beautiful story for children and adults.
And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
crowcrow's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
It was for school, I didn't wanna read it. I did.
It made me cry.
It made me cry.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
readingsponsoredbybts's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i cried 5 times its so good
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia
erynelle's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
iane_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death