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A review by dylanhenning
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
To my knowledge I don’t think I’ve ever read The Lorax before now. It’s wild to think about how relevant the message and themes of conservation, corporate greed, robbing the planet of its natural resources, and pollution still are 53 years later.
This may be a fictional story for children but there are direct parallels between this fictional world and the steady decline we are seeing in our planet today. Climate change is getting worse. Our lakes and rivers are being polluted with toxins which in turn is making wildlife sick or killing them off.
There are lessons to be learned from this book for both children and adults and I hope we learn them before it is too late.
This may be a fictional story for children but there are direct parallels between this fictional world and the steady decline we are seeing in our planet today. Climate change is getting worse. Our lakes and rivers are being polluted with toxins which in turn is making wildlife sick or killing them off.
There are lessons to be learned from this book for both children and adults and I hope we learn them before it is too late.