Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll is a curious tale that many of us know, whether we have read the story, watched any of the the films, or simply heard about it.

This is a classic that I have been putting off for ages. I didn’t have a specific reason to keep bumping it lower on my TBR, after all, I really enjoy the films! It was about time I finally read it.

Oh bother… This one was not for me.

I began reading this one hoping to also read Through The Looking-Glass… But when I finally got through Alice In Wonderland, I had no desire to continue on.

Even getting through this short tale was difficult enough for me. Each time I put it down, I didn’t care to pick it back up but forced myself to. I also kept checking my phone while I had the book cracked open on my lap, simply because I kept getting bored.

I do respect this tale for what it is. I do like that the overall plot was that of an strange childhood dream. However, I just couldn’t bring myself to care at all about this book version of Alice, which was quite a bummer because it really affected the overall experience for me.

Of course, in typical dreams, you do silly things and don’t think of the consequences. And Alice was also a child. But this character just fit in perfectly with all the other unlikable characters from other tales that I can’t stand.

My Favorite Passages:
She generally gave her self very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)…

“Who are you?” said the Caterpillar.
This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, “I – I hardly know, Sir, just at present- at least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.”

My Final Thoughts:
Overall, I am very happy that I finally read this tale. But again, it just wasn’t for me.

This is a case where I definitely prefer the film adaptations to the original story.