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bigbookslilreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
wishfulfillment's review against another edition
2.0
Why I Recommend Bumping This Down On Your TBR: It's mostly silly and a little gross. The story wasn't interesting. The fake words weren't clever. Also, Dahl was a bad person.
Why You Might Bump This Up On Your TBR: I had a teacher who made us read this book for class; we focused on the way the giant uses a completely different vocabulary. If you're interested in languages, you might think that part's okay.
Why You Might Bump This Up On Your TBR: I had a teacher who made us read this book for class; we focused on the way the giant uses a completely different vocabulary. If you're interested in languages, you might think that part's okay.
amalipulan's review against another edition
4.0
I died laughing at the Dream Labels part and came back to life to write a review about this book.
I'm beginning to grow out of these children books, much to my disappointment, for I have really enjoyed them for the past 14 years. Also, I honestly don't think that I will be ready to read YA like Divergent series, and stuff related to it.
Sophie is an orphan who can't sleep one night because of the moonbeam that shines on her face. When she is trying to close the curtains, she looks out of the window and her eyes meet a colossal creature, a GIANT. She catches him blowing a trumpet full of substances unknown into a children's bedroom. She later finds out that the substance is actually a... dream.
Along with the BFG (the dream-catcher), they try to stop the other nine giants from further consuming other human beings (or to them known as the human beans) by seeking help from the Queen.
Here's an excerpt of the Dream Labels part I talked about:
I is making myself a marvelus pair of suction boots and when I put them on I is abel to walk strate up the kitshun wall and across the ceiling. Well, I is walking upside down on the ceiling when my big sister comes in and she is starting to yell at me as she always does, yelling wot on earth is you doing up there walking on the ceiling and I looks down at her and I smiles and I says I told you you was driving me up the wall and now you has done it.
Also,
"Nicholas Nickleby by Dahl's Chickens"
I'm beginning to grow out of these children books, much to my disappointment, for I have really enjoyed them for the past 14 years. Also, I honestly don't think that I will be ready to read YA like Divergent series, and stuff related to it.
Sophie is an orphan who can't sleep one night because of the moonbeam that shines on her face. When she is trying to close the curtains, she looks out of the window and her eyes meet a colossal creature, a GIANT. She catches him blowing a trumpet full of substances unknown into a children's bedroom. She later finds out that the substance is actually a... dream.
Along with the BFG (the dream-catcher), they try to stop the other nine giants from further consuming other human beings (or to them known as the human beans) by seeking help from the Queen.
Here's an excerpt of the Dream Labels part I talked about:
I is making myself a marvelus pair of suction boots and when I put them on I is abel to walk strate up the kitshun wall and across the ceiling. Well, I is walking upside down on the ceiling when my big sister comes in and she is starting to yell at me as she always does, yelling wot on earth is you doing up there walking on the ceiling and I looks down at her and I smiles and I says I told you you was driving me up the wall and now you has done it.
Also,
"Nicholas Nickleby by Dahl's Chickens"
cmankus's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sarahlord0110's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
marieintheraw's review against another edition
2.0
I had never read the BFG before and found myself kind of disappointed as this is one of Dahl's more popular books as it's my least favorite that I've read so far.
mollie_makebelieve's review against another edition
2.0
Ive lately been revisiting books from my past in audiobook format. That being said I remember loving this book in 5th grade (1996-ish). the BFG was endearing, Sophie was cute and the overall dialogue was funny. Now as a 30 some year old I was hoping to be as enamored with this story as I once was.
I have to say I found this book to be quite problematic this time around. It is quite full of culturaly insensitive stereotypes, grammar that is almost unbearable. And disturbing themes of cannibalism and murder to name a few. I really don't know if I would recommend this book for small children. definitely not any younger than 5th grade.
*A note on the Audio-book narrated by David Walliams. there are small subtle sound effects such as tinkling glasses and phone rings etc. reminiscent of old radio plays I found them to be fun and non distracting a great way to enhance the listening experience. Williams did a great job reading and providing a voice to each character. his voice is smooth and enjoyable and he never stumbles on any of the words.
I have to say I found this book to be quite problematic this time around. It is quite full of culturaly insensitive stereotypes, grammar that is almost unbearable. And disturbing themes of cannibalism and murder to name a few. I really don't know if I would recommend this book for small children. definitely not any younger than 5th grade.
*A note on the Audio-book narrated by David Walliams. there are small subtle sound effects such as tinkling glasses and phone rings etc. reminiscent of old radio plays I found them to be fun and non distracting a great way to enhance the listening experience. Williams did a great job reading and providing a voice to each character. his voice is smooth and enjoyable and he never stumbles on any of the words.
casspro's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book so many times as a kid. This was one of my go to's when I couldn't sleep and needed something to keep me comfortable.