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A review by tamara_joy
The Island of Adventure: Macmillan Classics Edition by Enid Blyton
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
A children's adventure in 1940s Cornwall, fun for kids and adults too. It's no Swallows and Amazons though.
From a modern standpoint, two of the siblings keep hitting other and that's seen as fine, and the only Black character is objectionable, which seems racist, and the danger an adult places the kids in is obviously not okay.
From a modern standpoint, two of the siblings keep hitting other and that's seen as fine, and the only Black character is objectionable, which seems racist, and the danger an adult places the kids in is obviously not okay.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Confinement, Gun violence, Racism, Vomit, Death of parent