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3.34 AVERAGE
3.34 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Meet Mr. and Mrs. Meek, who are, as their name implies, meek. They have a daughter, Myrtle, who they have never denied anything. From the time Myrtle was an infant, she would raise the roof if she did not get what she wanted. Her parents, being meek and wanting to calm things over, always gave in. Now, Myrtle has become a holy terror and when she announces she wants a fing, her parents are desperate to discover first what it is and then how to procure one. The ending is not quite what one would expect.
My 8 year old really enjoyed this book and has now read it twice. Lots of lovely giggles.
My 8 year old really enjoyed this book and has now read it twice. Lots of lovely giggles.
I just found this book to be very funny.
I’m definitely a lover of David Walliams books and this one is definitely one of my favourites.
It’s a very quick read with Walliams usual humour included in this book.
The character Myrtle is just so rude that it’s hilarious and I discussed with my mum of how luckily she was to have a, in theory, normal child compared to the monstrosity that is Myrtle!
Very funny and I would highly recommend!
I’m definitely a lover of David Walliams books and this one is definitely one of my favourites.
It’s a very quick read with Walliams usual humour included in this book.
The character Myrtle is just so rude that it’s hilarious and I discussed with my mum of how luckily she was to have a, in theory, normal child compared to the monstrosity that is Myrtle!
Very funny and I would highly recommend!
I am sure that the kids will love this tale of a spoilt young lady whose parents do everything for her. As an adult, I am horrified but I can see what the kids will enjoy about it.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The thing about being a repentant tsundoku (acquiring books without reading them) who has accumulated so many titles is that you’d learn something unsavoury about an author that makes you feel conflicted about reading, rating and reviewing their work. Sure, some might argue about separating the art from the artist, but you do you boo, and let me do me. I find it hard to separate both because the art comes from the artist – that is a seed of idea from a person. To try and separate both seems to me like playing with fire. Sure, fiction is just a figment of someone’s imagination, but whose? Does it mean we’re making time to listen to a liar?
There are so many controversies surrounding Walliams and I was disturbed to find out about them especially the ones involving children. I draw the line when it comes to children. So even though I did end up reading and enjoying some of his books, I wouldn’t recommend them to children. I wouldn’t want them wanting to meet him. It would make me feel like a Pied Piper enabler.
So, while my rating reflects my level of enjoyment with each book I read, my review of them will be just this. I feel like it is my obligation as an adult to just warn, perhaps a parent or guardian can make a more informed decision when getting books for children.
This book was fun and made me realise that I still have got my inner child in me! Mooreee moreeee
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
