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scarlord's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
emmaj_xo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Reading the original handwritten manuscript, with Carroll’s original illustrations, was such a delight. This manuscript, gifted to little Alice Liddell, is an earlier version of the story before it was edited and expanded for print. There’s no Mad Hatter yet, or pig baby, which seems remarkable given how iconic the tea party scene became. There is however a lovely, short epilogue about the real Alice and her sisters. The care taken in lovingly and carefully transcribing the work is evident too.
This particular British Library edition is complete with a wonderful introduction explaining the origin of the story and the transcript itself. I particularly enjoyed reading of the circumstances that lead to the little leather-bound book coming into the British Library’s collection.
This particular British Library edition is complete with a wonderful introduction explaining the origin of the story and the transcript itself. I particularly enjoyed reading of the circumstances that lead to the little leather-bound book coming into the British Library’s collection.
jabberwockystories's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ameliawatt's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
loslibrosdeviry's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
lisab1991's review against another edition
3.0
Leuk om de originele versie van dit bekende verhaal te lezen - dit was mijn eerste kennismaking met het boek zelf. Op naar Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland!
theratcave's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I love Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, so when my uncle lent me this copy and I realised it was one of Lewis Carroll’s early manuscripts of the story, I was super excited to go on the journey again. I loved every second - obviously it’s very short and barebones compared to the finished story, but being Alice, it’s fast pace and absurd characters we meet along the way is still endlessly enjoyable (and smile-inducing!) even in this earlier format.