The cover of this book drew me in. I may not judge a book by its cover, but a cover is certainly a good first step in getting me to notice something.
It's a wonderful cover. A giant blue bear in a tiny boat surrounded by mini pirates. If you find the image charming, you are likely not going to be completely disappointed in what awaits inside.
It's a wonderful cover. A giant blue bear in a tiny boat surrounded by mini pirates. If you find the image charming, you are likely not going to be completely disappointed in what awaits inside.
The story tells us of the first half of Bluebear's exciting life, full of unique creatures, questionable physics, and a lot of ingenuity. I won't spoil all the entertaining shenanigans, because this is the meat of the thing, and I would not want to spoil your enjoyment. I will say this though, that while the shenanigans are fun, and it is easy to get caught up in Bluebear's wild adventures, especially given how charmingly illustrated they are, there was for me a lack of depth.
There is, however, the promise of depth in places. Bluebear, at moments, is a lonely wanderer. The last of his kind it appears, and in this there is something to explore. Sadly, that loneliness, that depth, is never tapped. It leaves the book feeling a little unfinished, a little like running in circles. What did we learn after all? Perhaps there's more to be told in the second half of Bluebear's life. There are, after all, another 13 and a half lives to go.
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There is, however, the promise of depth in places. Bluebear, at moments, is a lonely wanderer. The last of his kind it appears, and in this there is something to explore. Sadly, that loneliness, that depth, is never tapped. It leaves the book feeling a little unfinished, a little like running in circles. What did we learn after all? Perhaps there's more to be told in the second half of Bluebear's life. There are, after all, another 13 and a half lives to go.
My Rating:
Amazon says:
Buy Bluebear from Amazon.com
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