Alice Through the Looking-glass: And What Alice Found There
Ratings150
Average rating3.9
Having just finished Through the Looking-Glass, I find myself reflecting on how it compares to its predecessor, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. While the first book captured my imagination, I have to admit that this sequel didn’t quite measure up for me. At times, I felt like I was slogging through certain parts, missing the effortless whimsy that made the first book so engaging. One of my fondest childhood memories is watching the Disney adaptation of Alice in Wonderland with my grandmother. Interestingly, that movie is a blend of both Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. Perhaps that’s why I held such high expectations for this book—it’s a classic, after all. Despite its moments of brilliance, Through the Looking-Glass felt more like a patchwork of clever ideas rather than a cohesive narrative. That said, the book still has its charms, particularly when reading the part of Humpty Dumpty. I couldn’t help but imagine him speaking with the voice of Danny DeVito, which added a layer of humor and personality that I truly enjoyed. It’s moments like these that remind me why this story continues to be a staple of children’s literature. Overall, while Through the Looking-Glass is still a good read, especially for fans of classic children’s stories, it didn’t quite capture the magic of its predecessor for me. I’d give it 3 out of 5 stars.
Sequels never live up to the original. “Jabberwocky” and “The Walrus and the Carpenter” are the best bits. Looking Glass has twice the manic nervousness and half the charm of Wonderland.
3.5
Disfruté mucho el mundo de Alicia y todas las incoherencias que en el podías encontrar, muy divertido de leer y muy rápida la lectura.
I Could not believe how Awesome this book was ! , the world building is so corky and beautiful it made me wanna dream with Alice lol .
i don't usually like kids , but i loved Alice she's so young , yet so smart and she has a great imagination . her conversation with the wonderland creatures was so cute ! , she was in an entire strange place , yet she was brave and confident , and talked to them like she's the smartest person on earth .
my favorite part of this book (and the first book ,) was the nonsense conversation , for example :
* I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.* Why it's simply impassible!Alice: Why, don't you mean impossible?Door: No, I do mean impassible. (chuckles) Nothing's impossible!* Do you know, I always thought unicorns were fabulous monsters, too? I never saw one alive before!”Well, now that we have seen each other,” said the unicorn, “if you'll believe in me, I'll believe in you.
and many other amazingly strange quotes ^^ !
i loved this book :D
Loved this book. It is completely different than Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. I really enjoyed all of the poems and songs integrated into the story. I also like that the story went from reality, to an alternative reality than completely onto a different world. This is unique to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland where Alice went from reality straight to Wonderland. I also like the dynamic characters in Through the Looking Glass. I highly recommend this book to children and adults alike.