deepat's Reviews (252)

Reading the comic version was a kind of cheat, but I do want to mix up my reading. I already had this one, so decided not to make another purchase. Story is nice, pure fiction, of course, but made almost believable. Comic version also helped to make it an instant read. The characters are so old-worldly, it’s almost funny. Want to read the full version someday.

Awesome book. The philosophical chats between Calvin and his imaginary tiger, the exasperation of “Mom” and “Dad”, the fights with Susie, the exploration trips, the wild, wild imagination of Calvin, the Superhero tales, the inventive games they play, the character-building camping trips, the dry wit and the great drawing!!🤩🤩

Strange book. Too hodge-podge. There’s some romance, some history - that I like. But the entire plot is inconsistent. And there’s a ton of unnecessary vulgarity in it. Towards the end, the story turned almost evangelical / biblical! Can’t imagine why it is bestseller. Did not like it, won’t be continuing the series, either. 

Interesting book. The conclusion was nearly unimaginable. Even though I’d read it before, I’d forgotten. Complicated plot, really. Lots of characters with their own characteristics. But masterful approach by the author to arrive at the conclusion. I still don’t like Poirot as much as Miss Marple, though.