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Mary Poppins Comes Back by P.L. Travers

zbmorgan's review against another edition

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5.0

As an adult, re-reading these books that made such an impression on me a s a child is just as magical and entertaining. An amazing character, and Travers, while she had a slightly more tart vision of this magical nanny than Disney and Julie Andrews did, had an imagination that has been rivaled by few. The main character's acerbic wit is entertaining enough for any adult.

krisin95's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

jleo's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

belleoftheb00ks's review against another edition

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funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

lilylanie's review against another edition

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3.0

I'm still finding it a little difficult to reconcile myself with such a thoroughly unpleasant Mary Poppins. The thing that bothers me most about Mary, more so even than her general grumpy demeanour and excessive vanity, is the fact that she insists the children are lying when they recollect their adventures. I wouldn't mind so much if she protested with a bit of a wink, just to remind the children that their adventures are a secret, but the way she gets horribly angry and insists that they are lying and slandering her I find quite upsetting.

I think I would enjoy these books much more if I didn't have the Julie Andrews/Disney version stuck in my head. However, putting that aside as much as I possibly can, I really am enjoying these books.

pani_yevheniia's review against another edition

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4.0

Окей, ця частина значно краща за першу. І технічно, і за змістом. Прочиталася легко, вже не було настільки обурливих сцен, як у першій книзі. Але Мері Поппінс все ще Мері Поппінс. Ця частина повернула мою прихильність до цієї історії

anamustacho's review against another edition

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3.25

Naughty or just growing up, emotional growth.
Almost kidnapped
Upside down day
Springtime paint
Merry go round
Wisdom
New baby sister

spauffwrites's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I didn’t enjoy this sequel as much as the first Mary Poppins book. Some of the whimsy felt faded and I felt rather sorry for Jane at the end, being told to look after the younger children when Mary Poppins leaves. But of the stories, I enjoyed Bad Wednesday and Robertson Ay’s Story the most.

quinlbr88's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

ambipure's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0