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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Evelyn (age 8) says "I really loved this book, it is about a tortoise called Alfie. I love the pictures because they're nice and unique and they get married in this book. Let's see when this adventure begins in this book".
Alice (age 5) says "I like the book because it's my favourite, it's about a tortoise and it's so cute, I like tortoises and it's very cheeky, instead of getting lots of tortoises and giving them back you will lose your money and so you will hate when you lose all your money, and hope sure you don't get rid of all your money because you need to pay for it. It was a happy ending and they got married and he was very silly. The end."
Alice (age 5) says "I like the book because it's my favourite, it's about a tortoise and it's so cute, I like tortoises and it's very cheeky, instead of getting lots of tortoises and giving them back you will lose your money and so you will hate when you lose all your money, and hope sure you don't get rid of all your money because you need to pay for it. It was a happy ending and they got married and he was very silly. The end."
I've read this book before, but I have a student who is going through a Roald Dahl phase, reading all of his books, so I became compelled to read it again after our discussion about it.
It's a strange book...a man tricks a woman into marrying him. Given Roald Dahl's themes on children who are smarter than adults, this one is a little off. I wonder why he wrote it. It makes me think he didn't have a lot of respect for women, assuming they're focused on silly things and pretty easy to trick into doing what you want them to do.
Here's a quote:
"I beg you to tell me, Mr. Hoppy. I'll be your slave for life!"
When he heard the words your slave for life a shiver of excitement swept through Mr Hoppy.
Oh dear. When I read it I had to go back. "Wait?? Did I really read that??"
It makes me wonder if I should be encouraging kids to reads Roald Dahl books. It's kinda messed up. Good relationships are not built on deceit and trickery.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
love in the form of sweet deception 🎈
می خواستم بگم که این بهترین کتابیه که از رولد دال خوندم، تا این که همین نقدی که پایین صفحه ست رو خوندم
دیدم راست می گه، بدجوری هم راست می گه، پس دیگه اون حرفی که می خواستم بزنم رو نمی زنم.
شاید اشتباه کنم، ولی نظرم راجع به کتاب، به کلی عوض شد!
دیدم راست می گه، بدجوری هم راست می گه، پس دیگه اون حرفی که می خواستم بزنم رو نمی زنم.
شاید اشتباه کنم، ولی نظرم راجع به کتاب، به کلی عوض شد!
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this because of the recent BBC adaptation of the book and the very short length of the book. A number of people complained about the changes to the storyline and after reading it I can understand why the BBC did change it. Poor Alfie, a pet Mrs Silver had supposedly had for a number of years but she couldn't tell when he'd been swapped several times. Poor Mrs Silver who believed that a Tortoises size could be changed by reading words backwards to him. Fooled by a man who she then marries immediately after performing such a miracle and disposing of over 100 tortoises including the 'original' Alfie. Poor Alfie.
The BBC adaptation ensures that Mr Hoppy's deception is discovered by Mrs Silver and the original Alfie is returned.
Quentin Blake's illustrations are wonderful but I'm never comfortable with Mr Dahl's stories.
The BBC adaptation ensures that Mr Hoppy's deception is discovered by Mrs Silver and the original Alfie is returned.
Quentin Blake's illustrations are wonderful but I'm never comfortable with Mr Dahl's stories.
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:
No
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
My childhood favourite book, then when I seen the motion picture, it brought out my love of Jazz music (and old people)