Jayson’s Reviews > The Little Prince > Status Update
Jayson
is finished
Notes:
(1) This is all about why stars are magical and can make you cry.
- Initially, it almost seems like a book of individual parables, each with hints of philosophy and poetry, and could have come off as throwaway if the meaning didn't continue to build throughout.
(2) Listening to an audiobook that regularly refers to absent illustrations does take some getting used to.
— Dec 31, 2024 10:30PM
Notes:
(1) This is all about why stars are magical and can make you cry.
- Initially, it almost seems like a book of individual parables, each with hints of philosophy and poetry, and could have come off as throwaway if the meaning didn't continue to build throughout.
(2) Listening to an audiobook that regularly refers to absent illustrations does take some getting used to.
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Jayson’s Previous Updates
Jayson
is 55% done
Notes:
(1) Bower is an interesting choice of narrator. Australian accents don't exactly scream Continental Europe, as this book does expressly.
(2) This begins both odd and bland, but then starts to build up layers of meaning.
- You realize that the tales recounted aren’t trivial but symbolic.
- Like any piece of art, it’s about being able to see and appreciate the symbols.
— Dec 28, 2024 01:30PM
Notes:
(1) Bower is an interesting choice of narrator. Australian accents don't exactly scream Continental Europe, as this book does expressly.
(2) This begins both odd and bland, but then starts to build up layers of meaning.
- You realize that the tales recounted aren’t trivial but symbolic.
- Like any piece of art, it’s about being able to see and appreciate the symbols.
Jayson
is starting
Notes:
(1) 2024 is nearly in the books and I feel like squeezing in one more audiobook before it's all over.
- I prefer to start new years with as clean a slate as possible, and this book's short enough that I'll almost certainly be able to count it among this year's total.
(2) I also like to finish off each year with a super-popular book, and this one nicely fits the bill.
— Dec 21, 2024 04:00AM
Notes:
(1) 2024 is nearly in the books and I feel like squeezing in one more audiobook before it's all over.
- I prefer to start new years with as clean a slate as possible, and this book's short enough that I'll almost certainly be able to count it among this year's total.
(2) I also like to finish off each year with a super-popular book, and this one nicely fits the bill.
