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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
Lovely trip down memory lane to read this to my eight year old
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
fast-paced
Descripciones sencillas, pero dulces, que me han devuelto las ganas de escribir que hacia tanto me faltaban
This is a short novel about three horrible, miserable old farmers who are out to kill a clever fox who steals from their farms to feed his family. They go to absurd lengths to catch the fox while the fox finds ever more daring ways to keep alive, protect his family, and ultimately provide for all the underground dwelling animals in the area of the three farms.
The book lacks some of the charm and cleverness of other Dahl books, such as Wonka or James and the Giant Peach. That said, my 8 year old loved it and was genuinely excited as the plot turned and chugged forward. So, clearly it works with its core audience.
While naturally I approve of Mr. Fox and his family not dying, I couldn't get passed the moral ambiguity of the tale. Fox is thieving from the farmers. They are right to be put out by this thievery. Dahl himself seems to be aware of this moral ambiguity. He has Badger mention it to Fox and Fox explains that the difference is Fox steals to feed his family, but the farmer seek to murder. So, yeah, murder is worse than theft. But, as a hero, Fox still doesn't sit all that well. Maybe he isn't supposed to. Maybe Dahl is trying to make the point that life is morally ambiguous. (That would be a sort of Dahl-esque message, I suppose.) However, I'm, not sure how clearly that message is expressed, if indeed it is even one of the points of the book at all.
Anyway, Dahl is always worth the effort. This novel was no exception. And, as always, it is better read with a little person.
The book lacks some of the charm and cleverness of other Dahl books, such as Wonka or James and the Giant Peach. That said, my 8 year old loved it and was genuinely excited as the plot turned and chugged forward. So, clearly it works with its core audience.
While naturally I approve of Mr. Fox and his family not dying, I couldn't get passed the moral ambiguity of the tale. Fox is thieving from the farmers. They are right to be put out by this thievery. Dahl himself seems to be aware of this moral ambiguity. He has Badger mention it to Fox and Fox explains that the difference is Fox steals to feed his family, but the farmer seek to murder. So, yeah, murder is worse than theft. But, as a hero, Fox still doesn't sit all that well. Maybe he isn't supposed to. Maybe Dahl is trying to make the point that life is morally ambiguous. (That would be a sort of Dahl-esque message, I suppose.) However, I'm, not sure how clearly that message is expressed, if indeed it is even one of the points of the book at all.
Anyway, Dahl is always worth the effort. This novel was no exception. And, as always, it is better read with a little person.