*Warning! Satire! Don’t read if you’re easily offended!*
(Although, if you’re offended by a satirical reading of Kipper’s Book of Weather, then there really is no hope for you!)
Well, isn’t this just the book that keeps on giving? With one word on each page, it is the height of minimalist style (Stephen King would be proud). Full of illusory and non-illusory techniques, the use of pathetic fallacy foreshadows the inevitable happiness Kipper feels when the weather stops being so schizophrenic. Of course, this dichotomy between unpleasant and pleasant weather appeals to me because I’m a Brit- and everyone knows we love talking about the weather.
Perfect for adults and children alike, this book is open to so much analysis! For instance, in a Marxist reading, Kipper represents the proletariat willing to go out in all kinds of weather and do the work the bourgeois are unwilling to do. From a Freudian perspective, on the other hand, the weather is representative of a dreamscape- which is symbolic of Kipper’s Oedipal obsession with his mother, who is missing from the story, because this is an anti-feminist work that excludes women- because PATRIARCHY (see how I squeezed in a feminist reading there? No, this is not a tenuous link- it totally works). Obviously there are also some signs of oppression here in this highly post-colonial work that I’ve missed because I do not understand The Struggle.
And…. that is all I have to say. What? Did you expect an essay? There are only about 5 words in this book! But if you have anything to add feel free to let me know in the comments! (Or, you know, you could just talk about how I’ve completely lost my mind- that works too)
I think this might be the best review I have ever read. It is so rare that a reviewer takes so many perspectives on a story. 😀 I love it!
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Thanks so much!!! Glad you liked it!! 😀
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Sometimes it feels funny when the review is almost longer than the book. I feel your pain and I loved you review!
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I know right! Thanks so much!
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I’m not even kidding, this is the best review I have ever read, you are a blessing to the WordPress community, you made me laugh, but actually made me think too. Kipper got deep.
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aww thanks so much!! Glad you liked it!! haha yes kipper did just get deep :p
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STATEMENT- BEST REVIEW. EVER.
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Haha thanks so much!!! glad you liked it!! 😀
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That’s okay 😀
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Lol!! Hahaha!! I love this!
A round of applause for this review.
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haha thanks so much!!
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Hahaha! I love this!! This is literally the best review ever!! Hats off to you!! 🎩👍
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Aww thanks so much!! Love that hat! 🙂
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Aw you’re welcome! Hahaha! 😀
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Um. What did I just read. D- Did you just rip apart a children’s book? O_O
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And omg this reminds me of this thing I saw on tumblr once which said:
Teacher: The curtains were blue, which represents the author’s sadness and the suicidal tendencies of the main character.
Author: The curtains were fucking blue.
XD XD XD YOU SHOULD DO MORE POLITICALLY WEIRD REVIEWS
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hahaha that’s exactly what I was going for- couldn’t have said it better myself- I can’t tell you how many times at uni I wanted to scream things like “THE CURTAINS WERE FUCKING BLUE!” Lol haha I fully intend to!! Thanks so much for your comments!!
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haha well sort of- for the sake of satire :p
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