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La famiglia Addams: La biblioteca di Mercoledì
Deliziose citazioni macabre e cupe storie gotiche scelte da una ragazza lugubre
Da Edgar Allan Poe a Mary Shelley, passando per i fratelli Grimm, un fantastico viaggio nei luoghi più affascinanti della letteratura, arricchito dagli aspri commenti di Mercoledì e da illustrazioni meravigliosamente inquietanti.
Tutti sanno chi è Mercoledì. Una ragazza molto cupa e perfettamente fuori dall’ordinario. Ma sapete come alimenta il suo interesse per ogni cosa eccentrica e angosciante? È ora di scoprirlo. Entrate dentro la sua biblioteca personale: sfogliate queste pagine impolverate e lasciatevi ispirare dalle sue letture preferite, piene di versi macabri e tetre citazioni che – non temete! - vi terranno svegli tutta la notte.
Da Edgar Allan Poe a Mary Shelley, passando per i fratelli Grimm, un fantastico viaggio nei luoghi più affascinanti della letteratura, arricchito dagli aspri commenti di Mercoledì e da illustrazioni meravigliosamente inquietanti.
Tutti sanno chi è Mercoledì. Una ragazza molto cupa e perfettamente fuori dall’ordinario. Ma sapete come alimenta il suo interesse per ogni cosa eccentrica e angosciante? È ora di scoprirlo. Entrate dentro la sua biblioteca personale: sfogliate queste pagine impolverate e lasciatevi ispirare dalle sue letture preferite, piene di versi macabri e tetre citazioni che – non temete! - vi terranno svegli tutta la notte.
206 pages, Hardcover
Published October 31, 2019
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September 6, 2019
Keep in mind when picking up this book to read, it's not a story. It's a collection of Wednesday's favorite quotes, poems, and stories from famous gothic storytellers such as Edgar Allen Poe, Oscar Wilde, Emily Dickinson, Bram Stoker, etc. I loved this collection because it brought me back to why I love gothic literature. It's full of raw emotion with bleak perspectives on life. It's about the dark side of life people choose to ignore while living their "best life." This collection inspired me to take a slight break from contemporary poetry and read classic poetry that have inspired authors and poets for centuries. There is commentary from Wednesday humorously explaining why she loves the poems, stories, and quotes she chooses. I would recommend this book to anyone that is a fan of the Addam's Family and an evener bigger fan of Wednesday Addams.
January 31, 2022
Un libricino graziosamente macabro. Niente di impegnativo. Si tratta di tante citazioni tratte da alcuni dei capolavori della lettura (soprattutto gotica, ovviamente), scritti ad esempio da Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley e Shakespeare. Il tutto arricchito con bellissimi e lugubri disegni a tema. Molto carino.
July 15, 2021
Nedávno jsem se podivovala, že jsem letos ještě žádné knize nedala jednu hvězdičku. No, tak teď už jo.
September 30, 2025
I loved this ! Super fun and cute if you love og style Addams family stuff.
October 13, 2019
Who hasn't had a fascination with Wednesday Addams in at least one point in their lives? The morbid and spooky little goth girl who's obsessed with all things dark and negative like: death, violence, torture, suffering, devastation, misery, gloom, hopelessness, fear and manipulation. And witchcraft. She's arguably more popular than the franchise she came from.
No wonder, since she represents the dark horse and weird social outcast we wish we could be. She is an (oc)cult icon.
'The Addams Family: Wednesday's Library' is a collection of classic gothic poetry and novel quotes, with Wednesday's insightful, sadistic and humourous commentary; on why she loves these literary woes. They include Edgar Allen Poe, Emily Dickinson, Shakespeare, 'Frankenstein', 'The Divine Comedy', 'The Scarlet Letter', 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow', 'Les Miserables', 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', 'Heart of Darkness', 'Dracula', 'The Picture of Dorian Gray', 'Paradise Lost', 'Jane Eyre', 'Wuthering Heights', and the original Grimm fairy tales.
The appeal is strangely fun and intoxicating, even for children. It reminds me of a creepy, ghostly spiritual successor to 'Belle's Library'. Although it is a quick collection read and not anything too special, and on page 57, where Wednesday comments on a quote from 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', there is an illustration from 'Alice in Wonderland' for some reason. There are no other 'Alice in Wonderland' references in the book. Was that a mistake? Also, Wednesday mentions having a school teacher at the beginning, but then later on (page 153) she says she's homeschooled. A teacher for her home?
The accompanying illustrations are nice, simple and eerie, with purple watercolours splashed on to match the purple book cover. They feature scorpions, bats, skulls, ravens, trees, trinkets, snakes, brooms, roses, human organs, and big, staring eyeballs.
Ghosts, vampires, graves, witches, and instruments of torture, oh my!
'Wednesday's Library' - Recommended for the demented child in all of us.
'I never understood why Jane [Eyre] would want to look so... normal. Her looks are perfectly wretched.' - page 133
'Shame, despair, solitude! They are teachers to us all.' - page 125
'This same feeling is typical when you're an Addams. People's fear of the abnormal just makes us stronger.' - page 109
'If there is any goodness inside me, then I'm afraid it is broken. How thrilling.' - page 99
'My sentiments exactly. Why marry when you could satiate your curiosity with things like studying poisonous plants or becoming a country's first female dictator?' - page 87
'The best houses have ghosts living in them.' - page 81
'Witches. Blood. Impending devastation. It's as if William Shakespeare were writing about my life.' - page 45
'I would also follow the directives of insane people. They tend to be the most levelheaded people in the room.' - page 39
Final Score: 3.5/5
No wonder, since she represents the dark horse and weird social outcast we wish we could be. She is an (oc)cult icon.
'The Addams Family: Wednesday's Library' is a collection of classic gothic poetry and novel quotes, with Wednesday's insightful, sadistic and humourous commentary; on why she loves these literary woes. They include Edgar Allen Poe, Emily Dickinson, Shakespeare, 'Frankenstein', 'The Divine Comedy', 'The Scarlet Letter', 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow', 'Les Miserables', 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', 'Heart of Darkness', 'Dracula', 'The Picture of Dorian Gray', 'Paradise Lost', 'Jane Eyre', 'Wuthering Heights', and the original Grimm fairy tales.
The appeal is strangely fun and intoxicating, even for children. It reminds me of a creepy, ghostly spiritual successor to 'Belle's Library'. Although it is a quick collection read and not anything too special, and on page 57, where Wednesday comments on a quote from 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', there is an illustration from 'Alice in Wonderland' for some reason. There are no other 'Alice in Wonderland' references in the book. Was that a mistake? Also, Wednesday mentions having a school teacher at the beginning, but then later on (page 153) she says she's homeschooled. A teacher for her home?
The accompanying illustrations are nice, simple and eerie, with purple watercolours splashed on to match the purple book cover. They feature scorpions, bats, skulls, ravens, trees, trinkets, snakes, brooms, roses, human organs, and big, staring eyeballs.
Ghosts, vampires, graves, witches, and instruments of torture, oh my!
'Wednesday's Library' - Recommended for the demented child in all of us.
'I never understood why Jane [Eyre] would want to look so... normal. Her looks are perfectly wretched.' - page 133
'Shame, despair, solitude! They are teachers to us all.' - page 125
'This same feeling is typical when you're an Addams. People's fear of the abnormal just makes us stronger.' - page 109
'If there is any goodness inside me, then I'm afraid it is broken. How thrilling.' - page 99
'My sentiments exactly. Why marry when you could satiate your curiosity with things like studying poisonous plants or becoming a country's first female dictator?' - page 87
'The best houses have ghosts living in them.' - page 81
'Witches. Blood. Impending devastation. It's as if William Shakespeare were writing about my life.' - page 45
'I would also follow the directives of insane people. They tend to be the most levelheaded people in the room.' - page 39
Final Score: 3.5/5
September 12, 2024
3,5 ⭐️ That was fun 😌
August 21, 2025
brb adding more books to my tbr and purchase lists
January 11, 2023
è stato davvero carino, un libro ricco di spezzoni e citazioni macabre di molti dei miei libri preferiti♡ volevo leggere questo libro per chiedere a mercoledì qualche macabro consiglio di lettura, ma non c'era mezzo libro che non conoscessi, quindi mi sa che devo consigliarle io qualcosa di tetro e sofferente (e non penso possa dispiacerle). i commenti di mercoledì (tra l'altro la ragazzina dei film degli ultimi due halloween 2020 - 2021, non quella della serie netflix) mi hanno ricordato la me ragazzina: tetri ma velati da una certa innocenza (per quanto macabra essa possa essere). mi rendo conto che il sarcasmo non è mai andato via, ma crescendo è diventato più studiato e maturo, cosa che mi ha permesso di sorridere di tenerezza e nostalgia alla lettura dei commenti della mercoledì preadolescente.. probabilmente nella vita reale potremmo essere amiche, ma chi lo sa, magari manco una come lei vorrebbe essere amica di una come me.. who knows :) davvero un bel libricino, prendetelo e leggetelo se amate il macabro e volete qualche consiglio sentito :))
December 1, 2020
This title is separated into three parts - starting out with a list of Wednesdays’ favourite books, the majority of the book consists of a number of quotations from said titles, followed by commentary attributed to Wednesday. The final part of the book holds short summaries of many of the books, alongside information about the authors and their history with commentary from the author.
It’s not bad. It’s a good introduction to gothic-type literature for younger readers, covering many of the well known classical authors and poets. It includes several poems from Poe and Emily Dickinson, as well. The downside here is that, as it covers so many well known authors, for a well-read reader, there isn’t much new or noteworthy material. The new content consists solely of the commentary from “Wednesday” in regards to the quotes - most of which is somewhat amusing.
Overall, it would be a decent introduction for young readers.
It’s not bad. It’s a good introduction to gothic-type literature for younger readers, covering many of the well known classical authors and poets. It includes several poems from Poe and Emily Dickinson, as well. The downside here is that, as it covers so many well known authors, for a well-read reader, there isn’t much new or noteworthy material. The new content consists solely of the commentary from “Wednesday” in regards to the quotes - most of which is somewhat amusing.
Overall, it would be a decent introduction for young readers.
October 17, 2020
Predictable, but clever! I like the little notes that “Wednesday” writes in the margins as annotations for the text.
My favorite:
“How can one be lonely with a mind like mine?”
My favorite:
“How can one be lonely with a mind like mine?”
October 11, 2025
I really enjoyed this. I got it as a Christmas gift last year because I’m obsessed with Wednesday Addams. I did not think I’d actually read it, I thought it was gonna be on my shelves, but I’m so glad I did!
Getting the little pieces of such classic literature was really enjoyable. I’ve also never read some of the pieces, specifically, most of the stuff by Edgar Allan Poe and I definitely think that’s something missing in my reading history.
I ended up annotating a lot of this book because I wanted to put my thoughts down, mark things I really liked and also create my own TBR from it or put my thoughts down on things that I’ve already read. I definitely have some classics to read, and I’m really looking forward to them.
Getting the little pieces of such classic literature was really enjoyable. I’ve also never read some of the pieces, specifically, most of the stuff by Edgar Allan Poe and I definitely think that’s something missing in my reading history.
I ended up annotating a lot of this book because I wanted to put my thoughts down, mark things I really liked and also create my own TBR from it or put my thoughts down on things that I’ve already read. I definitely have some classics to read, and I’m really looking forward to them.
September 11, 2021
2.5/5⭐️
Knihovnička W. A. má úžasnou grafiku a těšil jsem se na ni samozřejmě díky filmu. Ve výsledku jsem byl každopádně dost zklamaný, jsou v ní jen krátké útržky a citace spolu s hrdinčinými poznámkami, které mi ani nepřišly vtipné.
Jsem ale rád za to, že titul alespoň čtenáře seznamuje s klasickými díly.
Knihovnička W. A. má úžasnou grafiku a těšil jsem se na ni samozřejmě díky filmu. Ve výsledku jsem byl každopádně dost zklamaný, jsou v ní jen krátké útržky a citace spolu s hrdinčinými poznámkami, které mi ani nepřišly vtipné.
Jsem ale rád za to, že titul alespoň čtenáře seznamuje s klasickými díly.
December 30, 2022
Zum 2019 erschienenen Animationsfilm "The Addams Family" (habe ich noch nicht gesehen) erschien "Wednesday's Library", die Zitate aus düsteren Geschichten der Weltliteratur versammelt, die von Wednesday kommentiert werden. Nicht nur die Zitate sind super, vor allem ihre schwarzhumorigen Anmerkungen haben mich wirklich oft zum Lachen gebracht.
December 30, 2022
Libro molto piacevole e utile sopratutto per i giovani lettori. Per i più giovani è sicuramente un viaggio alla scoperta di grandi classici con annessi e divertenti commenti di Mercoledì. Mentre per gli adulti è un pezzo da collezione se si ama Mercoledi e la famiglia Addams! Un’occasione in più per ripassare e rileggere citazioni di grandissimi classici.
January 28, 2023
I loved this book so much! The quotes and the poetry... very dark and grim, and very unique. I loved it.
January 23, 2024
Wednesday Adams
December 28, 2025
The book was dark, and the quotes were from people that wednesday put in her perspective and with the music that i put in my ears really set the mood, apart from others.
October 2, 2021
Cute little book for the spooky season but not much to it. She’s very dark and it was humorous but this book wasn’t anything special. I liked the drawings and Edgar Allen Poe stories and quotes the best.
September 29, 2023
ty uryvky ze svetovy klasik se mi tam hrozne libily, ale autorka tam sama za sebe nenapsala prakticky nic, ty konentare me absolutne nezajimaly, ale pro nekoho mladsiho by byli dobre! Problem je v tom, ze mladsi lidi, jako moje sestra ty uryvky nemaji sanci pochopit, takze netusim pro jakou vekovou kategorii tohle zaradit.
January 22, 2024
My biggest issue with this is the reading list at the beginning of this book considering this is sold as a children's book. My daughter is 13 and has read some of them such as Dracula, Sleepy Hollow, and Edgar Allan Poe but in editions made for a younger audience. She's still not happy that I won't let her Phantom of the Opera except in a very condensed version in a children's book. But, I would never allow her to read Les Misèrables, Paradise Lost, or The Divine Comedy which is found in the reading list for this book. Who in their right mind would recommend Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness to a child?
Then you have the a section of qoutes and writings and on the page next to them are remarks by Wednesday about them. There is one she decides to explain what it meant and it's so obvious she has no clue about it. The qoutes and writings include would definitely not be ones I would recommend to younger reads so it's surprising we ordered this from a book sale when my daughter was in elementary school. It has been sitting on my husband's bookshelf for a very long time. Then there are the responses from Wednesday are also geared towards an older audience unless you really don't mind your child reading about stealing a dead lovers teeth, being worm food, and that funerals are joyous occasions even though it says it's for her family. They even add that life is terrible then you die. Probably not a good thing to say to the kids pretending to be like her especially now that she has become trendy now.
I know people will say that it's just as morbid and dark in the movies and tv shows and I agree with you on that. My issue is that this is considered a book for children and should be a book for young adults instead. I am glad that I read it before giving it to my daughter to add to her library.
Then you have the a section of qoutes and writings and on the page next to them are remarks by Wednesday about them. There is one she decides to explain what it meant and it's so obvious she has no clue about it. The qoutes and writings include would definitely not be ones I would recommend to younger reads so it's surprising we ordered this from a book sale when my daughter was in elementary school. It has been sitting on my husband's bookshelf for a very long time. Then there are the responses from Wednesday are also geared towards an older audience unless you really don't mind your child reading about stealing a dead lovers teeth, being worm food, and that funerals are joyous occasions even though it says it's for her family. They even add that life is terrible then you die. Probably not a good thing to say to the kids pretending to be like her especially now that she has become trendy now.
I know people will say that it's just as morbid and dark in the movies and tv shows and I agree with you on that. My issue is that this is considered a book for children and should be a book for young adults instead. I am glad that I read it before giving it to my daughter to add to her library.
February 15, 2022
Oggi sono qui per parlarvi di un'altra bellissima opera che Harper Collins ha portato nelle nostre librerie.
Ho sempre amato tantissimo la famiglia Addams. Sin da bambina il loro essere inquietanti ha sempre affascinato e portata a restare incollata allo schermo per ridere del loro modo di vivere in un mondo normale, a differenza di qualcuno che invece è fermo in un costante loop di immortalità.
Quindi quando ho visto questo libro, mi sono detta che dovevo assolutamente leggerlo!
Impreziosito da una stupenda copertina rigida e da magnifiche illustrazioni, il volume è una sorta di Diario della nostra Wednesday Addams, per gli italiani Mercoledì.
Scopriremo le sue letture preferite, piene di versi macabri e tetre citazioni provenienti proprio dai maestri dell'occulto che molti di noi amiamo a nostra volta: da Edgar Allan Poe (il volume si apre col Corvo - ADORO!) a Mary Shelley e a Stoker, passando anche per i fratelli Grimm che sappiamo essere si scrittori di fiabe ma non per niente rose e fiori come le ha trasportate la Disney, questo volume ci conduce in un fantastico viaggio nei luoghi più affascinanti della letteratura.
Inoltre gli aspri commenti di Mercoledì vi faranno allungare un sorriso.
" Deliziose citazioni macabre e cupe storie gotiche scelte da una ragazza lugubre. "
Una lettura quindi, come avete capito, utile per sorridere, scoprire un po' del personaggio e anche delle storie che ci porta davanti in una chiave veritiera ma anche tutta sua.
Un libro senza pretese, fatto per rilassarci tra una lettura e un'altra ma anche capace di farti incollare alle pagine per godere del bellissimo effetto visivo che donano la bellissima impaginazione e le illustrazioni.
L'ho amato dall'inizio alla fine e lo consiglio non solo agli appassionati della famiglia Addams ma anche agli amanti dell'occulto come me.
Bellissimo!
Ho sempre amato tantissimo la famiglia Addams. Sin da bambina il loro essere inquietanti ha sempre affascinato e portata a restare incollata allo schermo per ridere del loro modo di vivere in un mondo normale, a differenza di qualcuno che invece è fermo in un costante loop di immortalità.
Quindi quando ho visto questo libro, mi sono detta che dovevo assolutamente leggerlo!
Impreziosito da una stupenda copertina rigida e da magnifiche illustrazioni, il volume è una sorta di Diario della nostra Wednesday Addams, per gli italiani Mercoledì.
Scopriremo le sue letture preferite, piene di versi macabri e tetre citazioni provenienti proprio dai maestri dell'occulto che molti di noi amiamo a nostra volta: da Edgar Allan Poe (il volume si apre col Corvo - ADORO!) a Mary Shelley e a Stoker, passando anche per i fratelli Grimm che sappiamo essere si scrittori di fiabe ma non per niente rose e fiori come le ha trasportate la Disney, questo volume ci conduce in un fantastico viaggio nei luoghi più affascinanti della letteratura.
Inoltre gli aspri commenti di Mercoledì vi faranno allungare un sorriso.
" Deliziose citazioni macabre e cupe storie gotiche scelte da una ragazza lugubre. "
Una lettura quindi, come avete capito, utile per sorridere, scoprire un po' del personaggio e anche delle storie che ci porta davanti in una chiave veritiera ma anche tutta sua.
Un libro senza pretese, fatto per rilassarci tra una lettura e un'altra ma anche capace di farti incollare alle pagine per godere del bellissimo effetto visivo che donano la bellissima impaginazione e le illustrazioni.
L'ho amato dall'inizio alla fine e lo consiglio non solo agli appassionati della famiglia Addams ma anche agli amanti dell'occulto come me.
Bellissimo!
January 20, 2021
Tutti sanno chi è Mercoledì. Una ragazza molto cupa e perfettamente fuori dall’ordinario. Ma sapete come alimenta il suo interesse per ogni cosa eccentrica e angosciante? È ora di scoprirlo. Entrate dentro la sua biblioteca personale: sfogliate queste pagine impolverate e lasciatevi ispirare dalle sue letture preferite, piene di versi macabri e tetre citazioni che – non temete! - vi terranno svegli tutta la notte. Per gli amanti e nostalgici del gotico un divertente viaggio nei luoghi più affascinanti della letteratura, arricchito dagli aspri commenti di Mercoledì e da illustrazioni meravigliosamente inquietanti. Una piacevole pausa tra letture di libri piú complessi.
They're creepy and they're kooky,
Mysterious and spooky,
They're all together ooky,
The Addams Family.
Their house is a museum
Where people come to see 'em
They really are a scream
The Addams Family.
(Neat)
(Sweet)
(Petite)
So get a witches shawl on
A broomstick you can crawl on
We're gonna pay a call on
The Addams Family.
December 17, 2021
This book is exactly what is says on the front.. "Delightfully Dark Quotes and Gothic Tales from one Grim Girl"
First of all let's talk about the layout of the book, it's beautiful with the types of writing and the pictures are pretty. I like the pages of the book when it's closed it makes it look so authentic and real. It's gorgeous. It's the little details that bring it altogether. It's like your reading a journal. I love it.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. All the quotations and Wednesday's take on the quotes is mesmerising. I even understood how she felt a few times.
The book contains some of Wednesday's favourite poetry from Edgar Allan Poe, as well as quotations from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde oh and of course Bram Stoker's Dracula. As well as others.
It's a nice book I really love it. If your an Addams Family fan or just a general gothic lover you may like this.
First of all let's talk about the layout of the book, it's beautiful with the types of writing and the pictures are pretty. I like the pages of the book when it's closed it makes it look so authentic and real. It's gorgeous. It's the little details that bring it altogether. It's like your reading a journal. I love it.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. All the quotations and Wednesday's take on the quotes is mesmerising. I even understood how she felt a few times.
The book contains some of Wednesday's favourite poetry from Edgar Allan Poe, as well as quotations from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde oh and of course Bram Stoker's Dracula. As well as others.
It's a nice book I really love it. If your an Addams Family fan or just a general gothic lover you may like this.
December 21, 2020
I thought this was going to be an easy read since its content was mostly poems, quotes, excerpts from a Classic story. I was wrong. I actually had to reread each content at least twice before I can finally get a grasp of what it really means. Wednesday’s commentaries also helped in understanding the correct context of each content.
I had fun reading this. I’m not a big fan of Classics but reading this book stirred curiosity in me. This made me want to read Dracula, Wuthering Heights, the works of Edward Allan Poe, and etc.
I loved Wednesday Addams since the first time I’ve watched The Addams Family. That’s the reason why I bought this book.
I had fun reading this. I’m not a big fan of Classics but reading this book stirred curiosity in me. This made me want to read Dracula, Wuthering Heights, the works of Edward Allan Poe, and etc.
I loved Wednesday Addams since the first time I’ve watched The Addams Family. That’s the reason why I bought this book.
October 17, 2023
This was cute/fun in concept, but it felt as though the quotes "written by Wednesday" only rang true part of the time. It felt like the author didn't really know much about about the Addams Family except some basic information, and it just really made it fall flat for true fans. I also was hoping there might be some longer excerpts (maybe short stories), instead of it being mostly short (and out of context) quotes.
Overall, a quick and fun thing to flip through for spooky season, but nothing particularly amazing.
Overall, a quick and fun thing to flip through for spooky season, but nothing particularly amazing.
November 27, 2019
A quick collection of quotes and short stories featuring commentary from the curator, Wednesday Addams. Perfect fun read for fans of the Addams family but very light in content - definitely not usable for a student’s book report.
November 11, 2020
This is a brilliant collection of dark, gothic poetry, short clips of stories, and famous quotes from all the best gothic writers - Wednesday Addam’s Favorites! I enjoyed the book very much. It’s a quick read, with lots of passages from my past.
July 17, 2025
Wednesday’s Library is a beautifully illustrated tribute to classic gothic horror, with the perfect dose of Wednesday Addams’ macabre humour. It’s marketed as a children’s book (ages 8-12), but honestly, I think it will appeal more to adults who already have an appreciation for gothic literature and Wednesday’s aesthetic.
The concept is really fun — a collection of classic gothic quotes paired with Wednesday’s grim reflections, plus a couple of full Poe poems to set the tone. The design is stunning, with a vintage, spooky vibe that matches Wednesday perfectly. The appendix at the end was a nice touch, listing each book and why Wednesday loves it, which felt like a guide to explore these dark tales further.
That said, I had mixed feelings. Reading it with my 10-year-old, it became clear that the old-fashioned language and heavy themes made it hard for him to engage with. The full poems like The Raven and Annabel Lee felt out of place for the age group and didn’t really land. Even some of the quotes lost their impact without proper context. While it’s meant to be an introduction to gothic literature for kids, it feels more suited to older readers who already know and love these stories.
As a Wednesday fangirl, I had fun with it — it felt like teenage me would have adored this book. But if you’re hoping to use this to introduce gothic fiction to younger readers, it might not quite hit the mark.
A gorgeously spooky book that will delight Wednesday fans and adult goth bookworms, but not quite the accessible introduction to gothic literature it aims to be.
The concept is really fun — a collection of classic gothic quotes paired with Wednesday’s grim reflections, plus a couple of full Poe poems to set the tone. The design is stunning, with a vintage, spooky vibe that matches Wednesday perfectly. The appendix at the end was a nice touch, listing each book and why Wednesday loves it, which felt like a guide to explore these dark tales further.
That said, I had mixed feelings. Reading it with my 10-year-old, it became clear that the old-fashioned language and heavy themes made it hard for him to engage with. The full poems like The Raven and Annabel Lee felt out of place for the age group and didn’t really land. Even some of the quotes lost their impact without proper context. While it’s meant to be an introduction to gothic literature for kids, it feels more suited to older readers who already know and love these stories.
As a Wednesday fangirl, I had fun with it — it felt like teenage me would have adored this book. But if you’re hoping to use this to introduce gothic fiction to younger readers, it might not quite hit the mark.
A gorgeously spooky book that will delight Wednesday fans and adult goth bookworms, but not quite the accessible introduction to gothic literature it aims to be.
November 21, 2021
V první řadě je knížka po grafické stránce naprostým skvostem.😍 Je celá laděná do černo fialových odstínů a na každé stránce najdete nádherné ponuré ilustrace i vyladěné písmo.
Co se úryvků z klasických děl týče, i tady mě knížka moc potěšila. Najdete v ní totiž například úryvky z děl E.A. Poea a sester Brontëových, což je za mě ta lepší část povinné četby.😁 Navnadila mě ale také na další klasická díla s ponurou tématikou, a to je rozhodně velké plus.
Samotné komentáře Wednesday Addamsové k jednotlivým úryvkům byly bohužel často zklamáním. Čekala jsem spoustu typicky morbidního humoru, na který jsem u hrdinky zvyklá, ale často jsem dostala jen slabý odvar a pár opravdu nepovedených komentářů. Přesto se v knize našly takové, které mě pobavily a ke kterým se budu vracet, jen je škoda, že jich nebylo více. 🙁
Knihu hodnotím 3*/5*, ale jsem rozhodně ráda, že tento kousek budu mít v knihovničce.🖤 Zhltla jsem knížku za jeden večer a budu se k ní ráda vracet díky skvělým ilustracím i těm pár úryvkům a komentářům, které mě pobavily či zaujaly.
Určitě moc doporučuji všem milovníkům Addamsovy rodiny, popřípadě by knížka mohla nadchnout všechny halloweenské nadšence, protože má tu správnou ponurou atmosféru. 🎃
Co se úryvků z klasických děl týče, i tady mě knížka moc potěšila. Najdete v ní totiž například úryvky z děl E.A. Poea a sester Brontëových, což je za mě ta lepší část povinné četby.😁 Navnadila mě ale také na další klasická díla s ponurou tématikou, a to je rozhodně velké plus.
Samotné komentáře Wednesday Addamsové k jednotlivým úryvkům byly bohužel často zklamáním. Čekala jsem spoustu typicky morbidního humoru, na který jsem u hrdinky zvyklá, ale často jsem dostala jen slabý odvar a pár opravdu nepovedených komentářů. Přesto se v knize našly takové, které mě pobavily a ke kterým se budu vracet, jen je škoda, že jich nebylo více. 🙁
Knihu hodnotím 3*/5*, ale jsem rozhodně ráda, že tento kousek budu mít v knihovničce.🖤 Zhltla jsem knížku za jeden večer a budu se k ní ráda vracet díky skvělým ilustracím i těm pár úryvkům a komentářům, které mě pobavily či zaujaly.
Určitě moc doporučuji všem milovníkům Addamsovy rodiny, popřípadě by knížka mohla nadchnout všechny halloweenské nadšence, protože má tu správnou ponurou atmosféru. 🎃
July 16, 2024
"La biblioteca di Mercoledì" è un'antologia di citazioni tetre curate dalla seconda dark lady più amata della famiglia Addams.
Si apre con la poesia Il Corvo di Poe, seguono circa 160 pagine con citazione e commento (pagina sx citazione, dex commento), infine si chiude con un'altra poesia di Poe: Annabel Lee.
In appendice 18 consigli letterari, ovvero i libri da cui ha tratto le citazioni.
È un'edizione fantastica per avvicinare i più giovani alle buone letture, sperando che una bella citazione e un vivace commento stimolino a leggere le opere complete.
Libro sfogliato: https://youtube.com/shorts/VDnukp1va5g
Si apre con la poesia Il Corvo di Poe, seguono circa 160 pagine con citazione e commento (pagina sx citazione, dex commento), infine si chiude con un'altra poesia di Poe: Annabel Lee.
In appendice 18 consigli letterari, ovvero i libri da cui ha tratto le citazioni.
È un'edizione fantastica per avvicinare i più giovani alle buone letture, sperando che una bella citazione e un vivace commento stimolino a leggere le opere complete.
Libro sfogliato: https://youtube.com/shorts/VDnukp1va5g
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