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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
Not one of Roald Dahl's best books. It makes me wonder whether he wrote this with children in mind, or was writing to satisfy some weird misogynistic fantasy.
uhm, if a child read this, they'll think it's ok and sweet. but reading this as an adult it's, uhm, a bit disturbing and wrong. it started a bit okay tho and it went downhill when Mr. Hoppy bout 140 tortoises.
Currently reading the Roald Dahl collection to my little boy. I never read these as a child, so it’s been great to discover these. We’re both enjoying them.
challenging
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
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
Amazing book and it’s really funny. The magic words part has been a running Gag in our house for years. Highly recommend for children and people who like to have a good laugh.
I loved this book! It's a really nice love story and the reading backwards was really an awesome part. Roald Dahl is one of my all time favorite authors! <3
Okay... so, I’ve had this book since I was a very young child of about maybe 6 or 7 (so about half of my life) and I have only just got around to reading it, and let me tell you, give it a miss.
This book is highly sexist in so many ways and I was not expecting that from the blurb at all. One fine example being
‘oh tell me Mr.Hoppy. I’ll be your slave for life’. When he heard the words your slave for life, a little shiver of excitement swept through Mr. Hoppy.
End quote.
And I understand that this was written in a different time, however I do not think that a children’s book should be teaching children that it’s okay to view people that you feel affection towards as ‘your slave’.
My other issue was the fact that Mr. Hoppy built their relationship entirely on lies and took Mrs. Silver’s beloved pet that she’d loved for many years, and just gave it to a pet shop. AND HE NEVER TELLS HER. It’s not okay to teach kids to build relationships based on deceit.
This book is highly sexist in so many ways and I was not expecting that from the blurb at all. One fine example being
‘oh tell me Mr.Hoppy. I’ll be your slave for life’. When he heard the words your slave for life, a little shiver of excitement swept through Mr. Hoppy.
End quote.
And I understand that this was written in a different time, however I do not think that a children’s book should be teaching children that it’s okay to view people that you feel affection towards as ‘your slave’.
My other issue was the fact that Mr. Hoppy built their relationship entirely on lies and took Mrs. Silver’s beloved pet that she’d loved for many years, and just gave it to a pet shop. AND HE NEVER TELLS HER. It’s not okay to teach kids to build relationships based on deceit.
Nice and sweet little book! I was laughing all the time. I also recommend to watch the movie "Roald Dahl's Esio Trot" with Judi Dench and Dustin Hoffman.
I enjoyed both!
I enjoyed both!