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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-paced
Super cute. Not one of my favorite Dahl books, but cute.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i usually love roald dahl but this one really let me down. it was quite creepy the way mr hoppy did all that to get closer to a woman he didn't even know simply because he was "in love"
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This is my all time favourite childhood book. I love the quirky story and the style Dahl writes in. The plot of the story is so unique and fun, I still love it at the age i am now.
I love how Dahl fit so much interesting ideas into just above 50 pages, Thats why it makes such a good read and i am willing to read it over and over again due to the fact i still find it entertaining.
I think this is my favourite book from him by far.
I love how Dahl fit so much interesting ideas into just above 50 pages, Thats why it makes such a good read and i am willing to read it over and over again due to the fact i still find it entertaining.
I think this is my favourite book from him by far.
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Love it. Its such a sweet story.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Mr. Hoppy decieves Mrs. Silver by making her believe that he knows a magic spell that will make her tortoise grow (later on the book, get smaller).
Even though the story seemed silly, I can see why people can find this book offensive.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship
A tale of deceit and obsession to rival Alfred Hitchock's Vertigo. One of Dahl's weakest books with a very questionable moral. I think the reader easily understands why Mr. Hoppy stayed single for so long. Lock up your tortoises: there's a balcony bachelor on the loose.
dark
sad
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
Deeply disturbing how a man steals a womens pet to gain her love. Dahl is know for a child like horror/uncomfortable atmosphere but if it wasnt for the P.S at the end i wouldve gave it less then 1 star. Theres also a "teaching moment" in the beginning when Dahl tried to give history on tortoises being brought into europe from north africa, seemed very unsettling and didnt add anything to the plot.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, Toxic friendship
The man stalks the women
Steals her pet
Has hundreds of turtles uncared for properly, that r used and returned along with the womens original pet
Women is manipulated and gaslighted to point of total foolery