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The GFG

Roald Dahl

4.13 AVERAGE

paperispower's review against another edition

3.0

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This book is so goofy. There are some genuinely hilarious moments, primarily having to do with the BFG's endearingly mangled English ("I is only sleeping once in a blue baboon"). There is definitely a break in the comedic charm once the Queen of England makes an appearance, though. I remember feeling the same way as a kid when I read this book. She's kind of a comedy-killer.

bhavyavs's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

octoglow's review against another edition

4.0

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

blighted_star's review against another edition

4.0

dark lighthearted fast-paced

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I wanted to read more of Dahl's famous children's books. This one was decent.

I've never seen the film.

ndlanza's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mylasteve's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ktmae773's review against another edition

3.75

funny lighthearted

lynitachupp's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted 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: No

aeblake0120's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

theanswerisbooks's review against another edition

5.0

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<3 Roald Dahl