704 reviews for:

Esio Trot

Roald Dahl

3.51 AVERAGE

onetrooluff's review against another edition

2.0

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Wow. I definitely have some issues with the main plot of this book. I read it aloud to my 4 year old, never having read it myself. But rather than throw it out the window when I saw where the plot was going, we just had an active discussion about it as we went along. "Do you think it was nice of Mr. Hoppy to take Mrs. Silver's turtle without asking?" etc. ...I guess I'm a little less disturbed by the resolution because apparently Mrs. Silver was just waiting and wishing Mr. Hoppy would propose for some time. Anyway, it's not the best story to share with kids but it can also be a learning opportunity - not every book character is a role model and something can be learned even from the bad ones.

jellicalcats's review against another edition

3.0

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I read this when I was a kid and now that I've read it again it seems so bizarre. Buying loads of turtles to win a lover? Totally normal. I guess it might be funny and entertaining for children though, hence the rating.

katie777's review against another edition

4.75

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

blazereader's review against another edition

4.25

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

nicemarmot's review against another edition

3.5

funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

joshlaikinboom's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

kthornette's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

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One of the classes I’m assisting is reading this book and all I saw were tortoises … so I’m obviously going to read it. It was so close to being 5/5 tortoises, because if he wanted to he would, but I’m taking a star off for the ending.

I know Alfie still ended up in a good home, but poor Mrs. Silver thinking she has the OG Alfie.

hannahdrake42's review against another edition

4.25

funny lighthearted fast-paced

rokujo's review against another edition

2.0

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It was an amazing children's story about gaslighting and mistreating turtles lmao

stbedesbookworms's review against another edition

4.0

funny medium-paced