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missgrangerr's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
unusuallyy's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Child abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Death
Minor: Confinement and Physical abuse
tetedump's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? No
4.0
Horrible volume levels on audiobook
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Cursing
james1star's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
As I’m revisiting Roald Dahl books as an adult, this was next on the list and yh… it was a decent read (*listen* - new narration by James Acaster which was great). The book follows a small orphan called James who’s sent to live with his horrible aunts Sponge and Spiker. Not long into the book, James is visited by a weird man who gives him these magic things but he trips and they make their way into the ground surrounding the peach tree. A solitary peach appears which grows and grows and James, seeking solace from his wicked aunts, travels into the peach’s stone core where he meets a bunch of giant insects. Each has their own personality and are nice despite the constant bickering. Without saying much more, James along with his fellow travellers embark on a journey using the peach as their ship which you’ll just have to read to find out about yourself. I do kind of remember the book (and movie adaptation) from before but not entirely and some parts did seem quite new to me as well. I enjoyed it and liked how funny it was in all honesty - Acaster certainly added to this humours element with different voices for the characters. The story isn’t a favourite of mine with maybe less lovable/relatable characters compared to some other Dahl books, similarly the messages weren’t that insightful. I guess the main one being the crucial role of insects in making the world go round. That being said, the adventure was entertaining and I certainly see it’s appeal for the intended children audience.
Note: I used to have a bad relationship with this book because, being big myself, I was bullied in primary school and children would say ‘James is a giant peach’ when we read it as a collective… so yh there’s some trauma exposed on here.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent and Child abuse
blitz_ramna's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Child abuse
Minor: Physical abuse and Confinement
00phantom's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Child abuse
another_dahlia's review
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Two peach vehicular homicides, child abuse, and a cast of whiny characters. What's not to love?
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
katievh's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Cursing
jobarber's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse