A review by mariekevanmil
Pinnocchio by Carlo Collodi

3.0

It's hard to read a book that was written in the 19th century and give a review in the 21st. Although I really enjoyed reading Pinnocchio there were parts that made me cringe. Different elements of the story didn't really age that well. It becomes quite dark sometimes, not only as to what happens to Pinnocchio in the book, but also in terms of for instance animal cruelty. Taking the age and day it was written in in account, I can appreciate the tale for what it is. It's a story about a cheerful but disobedient marionette who just wants to be a boy and has to behave in order to do so. The theme throughout the story is crystal clear. Collodi emphasises to children that they should behave well, go to school, study hard and be rewarded if they do so. Misbehave and bad experiences will come your way. A generally enjoyable read and lovely to get a full grasp of what the original story was really like.