The Dark
star12 says:
I love the illustrations, the way the geometric shapes echo the harshness of those hard walls and cold windows. I love the way you never quite know where the light source is, and the feeling that you're that little kid all alone, without even a rug to play cars on. I do expect more from Daniel Handler, though. The first time I read this picture book I was a bit disappointed by the story. Maybe I was expecting something humorous. I don't know. There's no reason to expect humour in a b...ook called 'The Dark', but Klassen's hat books are illustrated in similarly dark style and they are darkly funny.I uncharitably think that if this wasn't written by a big name author it would have gone back for some more editing. Laszlo's self-revelation is delivered to us as a lecture -- ostensibly by the dark, but it's clear it's an authorial intrusion -- and I know this is probably 'deliberately' a retro thing they're going for, but I don't like it. In a modern picture book I want the self-revelation to be sufficiently clear from the pictures and achieved by the readers themselves. That's a lot of words on one page. More than on the other pages. I feel that wall of words is a hack, beautifully written though they may be.Also: If Laszlo clutches a torch all night, and he's really that scared of the dark, why not just use the torch as his night-light until dawn? I know, I know, you're not supposed to think of that. The hero has to be brave. But I did think of that, and unless I'm missing something, it's a bit of a plot hole in my opinion.
shailu says:
Perfect story for kids of all ages. Just the right amount of scary. Surprise twist. Summary: Laszlo was afraid of the dark. The dark hid in the closet, behind the shower curtain, out his bedroom window, and the basement. Laszlo was always careful never to be alone with the dark. But one night the dark spoke to him. The dark told him to go down the stairs into the basement. Laszlo went even though he was afraid. Then the dark did something unexpected. The dark told him to open a drawer... inside Laszlo found exactly what he needed. Now Laszlo was never afraid of the dark again.MoreLess
I love the illustrations, the way the geometric shapes echo the harshness of those hard walls and cold windows. I love the way you never quite know where the light source is, and the feeling that you're that little kid all alone, without even a rug to play cars on. I do expect more from Daniel Handler, though. The first time I read this picture book I was a bit disappointed by the story. Maybe I was expecting something humorous. I don't know. There's no reason to expect humour in a b...ook called 'The Dark', but Klassen's hat books are illustrated in similarly dark style and they are darkly funny.I uncharitably think that if this wasn't written by a big name author it would have gone back for some more editing. Laszlo's self-revelation is delivered to us as a lecture -- ostensibly by the dark, but it's clear it's an authorial intrusion -- and I know this is probably 'deliberately' a retro thing they're going for, but I don't like it. In a modern picture book I want the self-revelation to be sufficiently clear from the pictures and achieved by the readers themselves. That's a lot of words on one page. More than on the other pages. I feel that wall of words is a hack, beautifully written though they may be.Also: If Laszlo clutches a torch all night, and he's really that scared of the dark, why not just use the torch as his night-light until dawn? I know, I know, you're not supposed to think of that. The hero has to be brave. But I did think of that, and unless I'm missing something, it's a bit of a plot hole in my opinion.
shailu says:
Perfect story for kids of all ages. Just the right amount of scary. Surprise twist. Summary: Laszlo was afraid of the dark. The dark hid in the closet, behind the shower curtain, out his bedroom window, and the basement. Laszlo was always careful never to be alone with the dark. But one night the dark spoke to him. The dark told him to go down the stairs into the basement. Laszlo went even though he was afraid. Then the dark did something unexpected. The dark told him to open a drawer... inside Laszlo found exactly what he needed. Now Laszlo was never afraid of the dark again.MoreLess
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Guest 2 years ago
i dont think a lot of people realize this but the reason why this is so short and unsatisfying is its supposed to be a picture book. Not sure if having this available as an ebook is a good match for this website.
Guest 6 years ago
Fuckin shit
Guest 6 years ago
Stop cusin
Guest 6 years ago
wtf is this a poem
Guest 6 years ago
You to
Guest 6 years ago
i like it but its to short.
Guest 6 years ago
The number of pages a book has really don't matter. What matters is what the book wants to say. If you cannot realise that, then you cannot connect with the book. Besides, the short stories are the ones with the greatest meanings.
Guest 6 years ago
It was very short
Guest 6 years ago
Shut up now
Guest 7 years ago
Hate this book
Guest 7 years ago
i dont like it this bookmmm
Guest 7 years ago
I loved this book. Very meaningful in my opinion.
Guest 7 years ago
I don’t like reading
Guest 7 years ago
Even though this book was very short, I still enjoyed it. I loved how Laszlo could talk to the dark and how the author can turn something very normal into a very fascinating subject.
Guest 7 years ago
I really liked the book I read the book in one day!
Guest 6 years ago
The author does not want to look at the length of the book he wants to let you see the poetic feel there is so much more
Guest 7 years ago
too short for my liking. What does he think I am, a child?!?!!?Write Review:
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