The Water-babies: a Fairy Tale for a Land-baby
by Charles Kingsley
Taste attributes: familyfantasyadventurecomedyfresh & originalwholesomeimaginarylinearglossybig & variedempowerment/personal growthsocial commentarycoming of age
Boxlist takeExpect a heightened, inventive family novel, wholesome rather than dark. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
The story follows Tom in his land-life as a climbing boy for a chimney-sweep and in his after-life as a water-baby, where he gains redemption from selfishness as well as from drudgery. On to his fantasy Kingsley grafts a series of digressions and comic asides, through which he comments on a range of contemporary issues.
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- Author
- Charles Kingsley
- Published
- 1863
- Pages
- 272
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- Open Library
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