Alice Wonderland Lewis Carroll author Reviews Summary

Quality of Pop-Ups

Pros:

• "Each page has a large and very elaborate pop-up as the main focus of the page, and then 4 more small pop-ups on each corner."
• "All the pop-ups are so delicately handcrafted that we couldn't stop 'wow' for every page we turned to."
• "The pop ups are breathtaking and so detailed and complex, any child would think they're magic."
• "The mechanics of this pop-up book are amazing. Sooo many moving parts, and interactive parts, and sub-parts."
• "Every page has been lovingly and painstakingly hand-crafted to bring all your favorite scenes to life."
• "The pop ups are so cool! But the text is REALLY LONG."
• "One of the most amazing pop up books ever, very clever and beautiful!"

Cons:

• "The pop-ups are very elaborate and could easily be wrecked (accidentally) by a small child."
• "The book was probably crashed by something prior to packaging (the box it came in was completely fine), the creases run throughout the whole book."
• "Obviously this is a very beautiful book, but wow I didn't expect it to have a missing Alice on the first page, and the book felt used and limp."
• "The book I received was a hardcover book that is beautiful on the outside; however, it is simply a book with no pop ups or paper engineering."
• "The corners were damaged and the colour was also damaged."
• "The book was listed as used-good, but something was torn out on just about every other page."
• "The pictures are beautiful but parts are broken/torn or don't fold out right."

Artistry and Design

Pros:

• "Cracking it open and seeing the artful pop-up creations are well worth the money."
• "This is one of the most beautiful pop-up books I have ever seen."
• "Robert Sobuda is an amazing paper artist!"
• "Robert Sabuda's mastery of paper cut and folds is truly magnificent."
• "This is the most elaborate pop-up book I've ever seen: the pop-ups are not simple but quite complex works of 'paper-art'."
• "The aesthetic alone of this book is absolutely gorgeous."
• "The illustrations are intricate and beautifully designed."

Cons:

• "I collect different issues of Alice in the Wonderland (for the sake of different Illustrations upon the same subject). This book had amazingly engineered pop-ups which I admire, but rarely ugly pictures themselves."
• "Ended up returning this cause it was not good quality. Flimsy, too small, not worth the price."
• "The pop ups hardly hold themselves due to extremely thin and cheap paper."
• "book was stuffed into an envelope that was too small resulting in damage to every side of the book cover amazon problem not the book, that seems good quality."
• "You can also smell the chemicals used on the book."
• "It makes me a bit sad that I have to give a flawed present away."
• "The cover is badly scuffed, grubby and marked."

Value and Satisfaction

Pros:

• "This book may be on the expensive side, but I promise it is well worth the price."
• "Definitely worth the money, you won't be disappointed!"
• "This is the most amazing pop up book that I have ever seen! It has so many different pop ups and is so creative and well made!"
• "Although this book cost 20 bucks, it was worth every penny."
• "Worth every cent!"
• "Absolutely stunning. A must have for any Alice fan, or pop up book fan."
• "This book is a masterpiece and a work of art, as far as I'm concerned."

Cons:

• "Bought this book used but like new as what Amazon posted and from the description it was supposed to be in great like new condition... it was not."
• "I wanted to love these books and buy the whole collection so I bought a few. Sadly I returned them because the cover is bad quality."
• "The book itself is great, but I don’t think it was worth the price and the wait when it came with the binder detached from it."
• "The book feels used and about to get torn with every slight movement."
• "This book and the other one (Wizard of Oz) that I bought together are a piece of art. The reason why I’m giving stars instead of 5, is because, I paid for a new product but it came like a second hand one."
• "Arrived in bad conditions, doesn’t look like a new book at all."
• "I wish I hadn't bothered!" (In reference to the condition of the book upon arrival)

Child-Friendliness and Durability

Pros:

• "Good for teaching kids to be gentle."
• "My daughter never tires of this book and treats it carefully so that she can keep enjoying it for a long time."
• "This is so well put together. My 2 year old LOVES pop up books and she is absolutely obsessed with this book!!"
• "What a wonderful way to introduce them to this great classic."
• "A beautiful book you and your children will love."
• "My six-year-old niece loved it. She’ll be able to learn more of the story as she gets older."
• "This book is both a work of art and an amazing feat of engineering!!"