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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
Roald Dahl is the best! I'm just sad his books weren't a part of my childhood.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
i LOVE the movie and all of the additions it made to the book. obviously i can’t hate the book that inspired the creation of one of my favorite films but i will say i enjoy its screen production much more.
funny
hopeful
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
funny
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Yada yada yada you shouldn’t review books comparing them to their movie adaptations yada yada ya- well I don’t care. This book is decent, even if a little dark at times for being a children’s story, but this is Roald Dahl after all, that’s kind of part of his charm. But I’m going to be fully honest here, the movie is the better piece of media. Personally, I much prefer Wes Anderson's interpretation and expansion of the story, plus the way it further fleshes out the characters, and particularly Mr. Fox, by giving him new motivations and traits such as Spoilerhis fear of wolves or his wish to no longer live in poverty. I also quite like the rivalry arc between the son of Mr. Fox and his cousin, I kinda missed that in the book. The original is still alright and enjoyable as a bedtime story though, although I also feel not as clear or clever with its message.
TL;DR: WATCH THE MOVIE, IT'S GREAT AND VERY WELL MADE.
TL;DR: WATCH THE MOVIE, IT'S GREAT AND VERY WELL MADE.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
As a young kid this was my all time favourite book. Although I saw the Wes Anderson movie a few years ago, I hadn't read this book since.
However doing a reread of this, its still holds up as a favourite of mine
8/10
However doing a reread of this, its still holds up as a favourite of mine
8/10
In fourth grade, I got a big box of Roald Dahl's books at the scholastic book fair, and I enjoyed reading them as a kid. Now, as I'm rereading the books years later, I'm kind of.. disappointed?
I hadn't previously read Fantastic Mr Fox, but I love Wes Anderson's film. And now I know: I much prefer it. I realise that the book is intended for children, but children's books can still be "good" or "bad", even if those labels are mostly subjective.
I'll limit myself to what disappointed me most: Mrs Fox.
While Anderson's Mrs Fox is one of my favourite characters, Dahl's Mrs Fox remains one-dimensional and mostly irrelevant to the story.
I hadn't previously read Fantastic Mr Fox, but I love Wes Anderson's film. And now I know: I much prefer it. I realise that the book is intended for children, but children's books can still be "good" or "bad", even if those labels are mostly subjective.
I'll limit myself to what disappointed me most: Mrs Fox.
While Anderson's Mrs Fox is one of my favourite characters, Dahl's Mrs Fox remains one-dimensional and mostly irrelevant to the story.
