704 reviews for:

Esio Trot

Roald Dahl

3.51 AVERAGE

hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-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

I love tortoises, too, but this was bizarre. 

Such a cute book!
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

It's cute, but kind of sends the wrong message about marriage and tortoise ownership. If you don't take it seriously, it is a very cute story.
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
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
fast-paced
Strong character development: No

A short tale about a shy, old man who wins the heart of a woman by lying and coning her. Read it to my daughter. Let this be a cautionary tale for her!

First time I read this book I had problem with the conceot. It really irritated me and stood on my way of enjoying this book.
Now, in my next reread.. I don't mind them as much, and I was able to enjoy the story, but I'd still not read it to kids- I think.