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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
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Written in a hard to read font, I found this disjointed effort quite disappointing. There are some nice quotes but no connecting thread or continuous flow as it lacks a narrative. Both the story and the artwork seemed unfinished and I am left feeling incomplete in my understanding of the popularity of this book.
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March 16, 2020
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Mar 19, 2020 04:07AM
Honest opinion, Sheri
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I was surprised how much I didn't like this, there was a huge waiting list at the library, this was one of those books that made me feel angry!
I feel that the illustrations were designed to look incomplete in order to hi-lite the emptiness that the characters feel. They all feel incomplete and less than whole, but together they get closer to home and becoming filled in. The beauty, I believe, is that the author stays there and doesn’t claim that friendship and love will end the journey, or make the characters complete, but that together they can navigate the world, get up, and keep going. The lack of a traditional narrative structure is also there for the same reason. The point is to find the moment and stay there. In the moment you do not search for a beginning, middle and an end.
I feel that this connects well with me because of my struggles with depression. Much of life becomes a challenge. The antagonist is not an outside source. The enemy is those feelings of being inadequate, alone, insignificant and unloved. With depression there isn’t an end. Being vulnerable and open, like the characters in this book, is important for moving through and finding value in your self and living.
Lenny wrote: "I feel that the illustrations were designed to look incomplete in order to hi-lite the emptiness that the characters feel. They all feel incomplete and less than whole, but together they get closer..."Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Lenny. It's always interesting to see how people read the same book and come away with different interpretations and understandings.
I too felt it was disjointed. Unconnected. I was really looking forward to this too.. sigh.
This book reminded me of facebook motivational statuses with quite nice pictures. I don´t understand the hype.
Glad to see I was not the only one. I was underwhelmed. It was ‘cute,’ like a Hallmark book.
Some people prefer popularity to specific, critical and dare I say honest reviews. I appreciate that you Sheri are more specific and direct, willing to say "the emperor has no clothes"!
Lenny, I struggle with depression, I appreciate your insights.
That's how these kinds of books work. I have no clue why it is popular, either, other than it spouts pearls of wisdom which people think they can learn by reading them from the book.
