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It is strange that a book so short felt so long to me. The prince visits many planets and has many conversations, but I only truly enjoyed one: his conversation with the fox, which leads to his revelation about attributing significance to his rose. Additionally, I am tired of portraying adults as people that just “don’t get it.”

missfantasyfiction's review against another edition

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4.0

I feel like I’m being slightly generous with 4 stars for this one; maybe it’s the fact that it’s a classic and I’m meant to like it? Either way, I didn’t really love this. Perhaps I would have appreciated this more when I was younger but as CS Lewis once said ‘a children’s story that can only be enjoyed by children isn’t a good children’s story in the slightest’.

However. I’m probably being too negative. This was definitely good. I think it’s just that, because it’s constantly described as a ‘timeless classic’ etc, maybe I was expecting more.

The story had good morals but I just felt as though it felt a bit too didactic and holier-than-thou? One section I did really like though, was the bit where the little prince visited all the different planets and encountered all different men with different flaws (eg, those obsessed with power, wealth or vanity).

Overall, as a short little parable, it was good. But to be considered an all-time classic? I’m not quite convinced. I probably wouldn’t recommend to anyone over 12.

vincentkonrad's review against another edition

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5.0

finally read it and all of you were quite right

ashleigh_reads_'s review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective medium-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

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