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A review by wolfiegrrrl
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A charmingly simple story about two kids finding adventure and mystery within themselves at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
I think I loved this book so much as a kid because the idea of running off on an adventure was something I could never do myself, so I invested myself in stories where the main characters were kids who got to do just that. Rereading it as an adult who has had the privilege of visiting the Met many times through the years is such a treat! New York and the Met may have both changed a lot since 1967, but this book allows me to close my eyes and imagine a child's-eye view of what it was like back then. The fact that this adventure is based on just the right amount of realism for the time it was written provides the immersion that makes the story feel almost believable.
Never forget that the best adventures are the ones that allow you to come home with a few secrets of your own~
I think I loved this book so much as a kid because the idea of running off on an adventure was something I could never do myself, so I invested myself in stories where the main characters were kids who got to do just that. Rereading it as an adult who has had the privilege of visiting the Met many times through the years is such a treat! New York and the Met may have both changed a lot since 1967, but this book allows me to close my eyes and imagine a child's-eye view of what it was like back then. The fact that this adventure is based on just the right amount of realism for the time it was written provides the immersion that makes the story feel almost believable.
Never forget that the best adventures are the ones that allow you to come home with a few secrets of your own~