Pinocchio
Pinocchio by Carlo Collodiby Carlo Collodi
Ranked 3 of 9 children's books by recommenders
Recommended as a rewarding reread for adults and a strong read for ages 10 to 15. Critics find the title character unlikeable and the moralising heavy.
Recommended as a rewarding reread for adults and a strong read for ages 10 to 15. Critics find the title character unlikeable and the moralising heavy.
8 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 6
- criticize it
- 2
- approval share
- 75%
Recommended in 2 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 6 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 3 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 2 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Reads well for ages 10 to 15
“I would dearly recommend it to a 10- to 15-year-old. I reread it as an adult and loved it.”
Comment from 8 May 2026 in “Pinocchio is weirder than you remembered” Rewarding on a reread as an adult
“I would dearly recommend it to a 10- to 15-year-old. I reread it as an adult and loved it.”
Comment from 8 May 2026 in “Pinocchio is weirder than you remembered” Gripping enough to devour quickly
“Absolutely devoured it and had nightmares for a long time.”
Comment from 8 May 2026 in “Pinocchio is weirder than you remembered” 1940 Disney film called a masterpiece
“The Pinocchio movie by Walt Disney from 1940 is a masterpiece.”
Comment from 8 May 2026 in “Pinocchio is weirder than you remembered”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Left readers with lasting nightmares
“Absolutely devoured it and had nightmares for a long time.”
Comment from 8 May 2026 in “Pinocchio is weirder than you remembered” Title character is unlikeable
“Pinocchio is a selfish little shit. I can't like him.”
Comment from 8 May 2026 in “Pinocchio is weirder than you remembered” Heavy-handed, individualistic moralising
“Pinocchio is very individualistic and moralising”
Comment from 8 May 2026 in “Pinocchio is weirder than you remembered”
Other children's books people recommend
The four most recommended other children's books, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering for Babiesby Hacky Labs | 15 | 0 | 100% | 4 | — | Approved |
| The Chronicles of Narniaby C. S. Lewis | 8 | 0 | 100% | 4 | — | — |
| Pinocchioby Carlo CollodiThis page | 6 | 2 | 75% | 2 | — | — |
| The Wind in the Willowsby Kenneth Grahame | 5 | 0 | 100% | 4 | — | — |
| Redwallby Brian Jacques | 5 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
What people said
6 of the 8 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“at the speed of Pinocchio”
“The Pinocchio movie by Walt Disney from 1940 is a masterpiece.”
“Absolutely devoured it and had nightmares for a long time.”
“Pinocchio is very individualistic and moralising”
“I would dearly recommend it to a 10- to 15-year-old. I reread it as an adult and loved it.”
“Pinocchio is a selfish little shit. I can't like him.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.