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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
the prodigy
this book felt like an analysis of my life. any child who was thrown into a level of the education system that could be considered above there 'class' will surely be able to relate to this story (try being a working class kid in an elitist private school!). a nice balance of captivation and realism.
Published on May 13, 2003 by victor
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Detached narrative, no humour, low action, little insight
I can't handle all this detached, measured narrative without some insight to make it worthwhile. There is very little dialogue, no humour, hardly any action - just reams of detached description of an academically gifted child's seemingly unfortunate ambition (somewhat fuelled by misguided adults) driving him away from the joys of nature, work and friendship. Apart from,...
Published on September 21, 2003 by Trevor Kettlewell
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
the prodigy,
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This review is from: Prodigy (Peter Owen Modern Classic) (Paperback)
this book felt like an analysis of my life. any child who was thrown into a level of the education system that could be considered above there 'class' will surely be able to relate to this story (try being a working class kid in an elitist private school!). a nice balance of captivation and realism.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Detached narrative, no humour, low action, little insight,
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This review is from: Prodigy (Peter Owen Modern Classic) (Paperback)
I can't handle all this detached, measured narrative without some insight to make it worthwhile. There is very little dialogue, no humour, hardly any action - just reams of detached description of an academically gifted child's seemingly unfortunate ambition (somewhat fuelled by misguided adults) driving him away from the joys of nature, work and friendship. Apart from, perhaps, the evangelical shoemaker there's no-one here to really enjoy being with, particularly as the condescendingly mature narrator always keeps us removed from them. The kid never really gains my great sympathy, although the story is clearly meant to be tragic. The ending bluntly nails this home with much the same shortcut predictability of a `and then I woke up' finish. |
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The Prodigy by Hermann Hesse (Mass Market Paperback - 1973)
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