Just So Stories by Peter Levi, Rudyard Kipling

Just So Stories

Peter Levi, Rudyard Kipling

170 pages first pub 1902 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy short stories lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Kipling's own drawings, with their long, funny captions, illustrate his hilarious explanations of How the Camel Got His Hump, How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin, How the Armadillo Happened, and other animal How's. He began inventing these stories in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,913 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 92%
funny 67%
relaxing 30%
adventurous 27%
informative 5%
emotional 2%
inspiring 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 34%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 39% | N/A: 28% | A mix: 21% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

N/A: 51% | No: 20% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 31% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

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