54 reviews for:

Big Jim Begins

Dav Pilkey

4.23 AVERAGE

blueygurl2016's review

5.0

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I liked this a lot, even if Big Jim is a little bit like that annoying kid you just wish would shut up. The dynamic of BJ and Grampa reminded a lot of Del Griffith, if he was a five year old, and Neil Page from Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. I loved when BJ said that a jail could be your own mind of your past mistakes, etc. I almost feel like Dav was talking about sin here without actually talking about sin, so that was kinda neat. That made him seem a lot wiser. This was really funny but like that part was really cool. Also the fact that Dav based BJ off a Bible verse is really neat. I can’t wait for the next one!

01hannah10's review against another edition

5.0

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

zas9's review

4.0

adventurous funny fast-paced

andychloe's review

3.5

adventurous funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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“ it helped me practice my reading, but not one of my favorite dog man stories” -Chloe

beverlie's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

hadleysmis's review

4.25

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

zettareads's review against another edition

4.75

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Love dog man books they are hilarious 🤣. They also came out with a pretty good dog man movie. I do recommend reading all the dog man books 😄.

ahussar's review against another edition

2.0

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

justgrace's review

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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Again, I never imagined Dav Pilkey would almost make me cry, but here we are. I love Big Jim. I love Lil' Petey (always!). I love all the literary allusions (even Bible verses! and Mr. Rogers... you got me with Mr. Rogers). Also in the "about the author" bit when he talks about his teacher ripping up his comic and saying he can't make comics all day but "Fortunately Dav was never a good listener"? Wow. Wow, wow, wow. :)

mrcreads's review

5.0

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced