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fixaman's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
3.75
tamisiobhan's review against another edition
4.0
I read The Famous Five series when I was a child. I saw it over on the bookstagram feed last month and wanted to reminisce. I've decided to re-read the series and book one hasn't disappointed me. There's an innocence to the characters and the story that I can see reading as an adult. Remembering suspense feelings when younger. Being nearly 80 years old there is the odd difference for it to be completely relatable to today's adventures, identity and mental health topics. But for its time well written and easy to read, only taking an afternoon to do so.
zombieslayer's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
gloriamitchell821196844's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
miffyf's review against another edition
4.0
This review will have to do for all the Famous Five books, because, well really, it's just the same story over and over again.
But that 'sameness' is the very reason I come back to the Famous Five even now. There's something very satisfying about knowing that the Five will triumph, despite all the set-backs, baddies and dire (unlikely) occurences. Enid Blyton was the queen of the 'safe' book - predictable in a very British sort of way, but with four capable, clever and courageous protagonists, who had their foibles, but were, in the end, the victors, and were always friends.
I wanted to be George so much! Anne was too prissy for me, Julian too grown-up, Dick was OK, but George and Timmy were fearless, head-strong and in deep, deep doggy love with each other. And I loved her for it.
If you haven't read then for a while, or ever, read them for a time gone by, read them for the language of a time and place that no longer exists, and read them for the fun.
But that 'sameness' is the very reason I come back to the Famous Five even now. There's something very satisfying about knowing that the Five will triumph, despite all the set-backs, baddies and dire (unlikely) occurences. Enid Blyton was the queen of the 'safe' book - predictable in a very British sort of way, but with four capable, clever and courageous protagonists, who had their foibles, but were, in the end, the victors, and were always friends.
I wanted to be George so much! Anne was too prissy for me, Julian too grown-up, Dick was OK, but George and Timmy were fearless, head-strong and in deep, deep doggy love with each other. And I loved her for it.
If you haven't read then for a while, or ever, read them for a time gone by, read them for the language of a time and place that no longer exists, and read them for the fun.
aflovell2's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
5.0
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
Wat is dit heerlijk gedaan! Natuurlijk veel gecondeseerd want het gewone boek is veel langer, maar echt goed gedaan. De belangrijkste dingen zijn er, het eiland, Tim, de familie, George die niet Georgina wil worden genoemd, de eigenschappen van de kinderen zijn perfect opgepakt, en er is meer. Ik vond het heerlijk om te lezen, ik was als kind groot fan van de serie en ook andere Enid Blyton boeken, ik verslond ze! Dus ik was even bezorgd of dit zou werken, maar dat deed het dus. Ook de illustratiestijl is perfect. Ik moet maar eens de rest van de serie gaan kopen en daarna in de gaten houden wanneer de rest uitkomt.