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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A cute, fun story, that reminds us of the value of giving each other our time.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
timeless classic - very recommendable read if you feel stuck in a world where everyone seems to be controlled by money and its connection to our precious time
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
An interesting allegory about the tension between being efficient and being in the moment. The story features a (presumably) orphan girl named Momo who is very good at just Being. Soon she has a cluster of friends who appreciate her for being very grounded and for being a good listener. However, this happiness is demolished when the Gray Men show up in town and entice people to be more efficient.
This is the sort of book I would have enjoyed more sometime between ages 15 and 25 when I was more interested in books that presented concepts and ideals--where characters represented a principle made flesh (such as dystopias). Now I like books where characters are conflicted and a lot more gray than black or white. Also, at times I felt as though Ende overexplained his allegory.
Nevertheless, I would recommend this as a critique of modernity and a critique of ambition / utilitarianism.
This is the sort of book I would have enjoyed more sometime between ages 15 and 25 when I was more interested in books that presented concepts and ideals--where characters represented a principle made flesh (such as dystopias). Now I like books where characters are conflicted and a lot more gray than black or white. Also, at times I felt as though Ende overexplained his allegory.
Nevertheless, I would recommend this as a critique of modernity and a critique of ambition / utilitarianism.