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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
funny
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:
Yes
Fun books from childhood that are funnier as an adult. (Free on Kindle!)
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Racism, Classism
I suspect this is the sort of book that is more charming in doses and at the right time. I think I read it too fast and thus wanted to swat William into next week more than once. XD But still it's incredibly old-fashioned, generally good-humored, and left me bemused more than once. Not heavy on plot or even character development, it romps along in that way that fairy tales often do. Plus, yeah, I can see where Pratchett and Gaiman drew on this for Adam in Good Omens... Except Adam is much sweeter (possibly just the effect of when he was written).
I read this as a teenager. I remember not being overly impressed and thinking it was like a British version of Leave It To Beaver.
funny
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:
Complicated
Just William is my childhood, and I was so happy to read his adventures once more
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Charming and laugh out loud funny. Dated (had to do a bit of explaining and correcting of attitudes to my son as I read it to him) but a lot of fun.
This book was so precious. William is an eleven-year-old boy who is CONSTANTLY getting into trouble. Like he's such a mess. He's trying to just live life, but his obnoxious family seems to dislike EVERYTHING he does! How rude of them.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated