Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (Signet Classics) by Lewis Carroll Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (Signet Classics)
Book Review: Two imaginative worlds
Summary: 4 Stars
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass are a very interesting book because of the imaginative worlds that she visits and all the different characters she comes across. Through Alice's adventures she comes across many characters who are both hard to get along with and hard to understand. Many of these characters have a significant meaning, such as adulthood and their constant changing of rules. Alice in Wonderland is a great book if you want a nice change of reading. Book Review: Excellent Book
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a book I loved as a child and when I read it now, I find I still enjoy it as much. Great for children and for grown ups as well. Well worth buying.Book Review: Boring
Summary: 2 Stars
I dont get why old books like these are called "classics". I've seen the cartoon as a kid and wanted to read the original book to see what made it so special. Now I know that its not special. Its a lot of nonsense, thats a little creative, but nothing that really takes you away from reality. A lot of the characters are unique, but only appear for a brief period and aren't fully developed (or even partialy).
Usually I'm a bad critic because its easy for me to enjoy anything, but I've had a tough time getting through this one, I dont even think its a good childrens book, they'll say the same thing I do. BORING. Save the $3 and buy yourself a cup of coffee, you'll find yourself more entertained with measuring out the sugar and cream and more satisfied to sip on that than to power through this.
Book Review: One of best books of all time
Summary: 5 Stars
I am fonder of Through the Looking Glass than Alice in Wonderland, perhaps because of less exposure (e.g., Disney and other commercial venues). The drawings by Tenniel are brilliant and add the right flavor to the story. The book is well-written, surreal with bizarre, fascinating characters (whom a little girl has to figure out), unique situations, word play, puzzles and a mocking irreverent tone towards high society. Whenever as an adult I'd hit a snag and couldn't read, I would always pull out this one and it would put me back on track again. Another I will treasure for the memories of sharing it with my kid.Book Review: alice review
Summary: 3 Stars
I thought it was funny and entertaining, but to be honest I was expecting something in the line of a masterpiece and I'm a little disappointed. The story is amazingly childish and crude and the worthwhile parts are very distinct and separate from the rest of the lackluster story. Still, the wordplay is ingenious and the book is an all around treat.