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Esio Trot

Roald Dahl

3.51 AVERAGE


I'm surprised how many people bash this book for being offensive to women and for supposedly teaching kids to lie and manipulate people. Here's what I have to say to that: it's just a silly little story. Get over it! Not every book has to have some earth-shattering moral. I mean, if we're judging all kids things by that standard, then Looney Tunes must be the anti-Christ of all that is supposed to be moral and proper. Some things are meant to be enjoyed for its silliness and absurdity, and this is one of them.

It took me like 15 minutes to complete this book. It was so short and also fun. I think the story was a little lame but for those times it might have been good. It is good now too. It was just maybe that I am an adult now and I find a few things silly that were mentioned in the book.
It was a cute romance though how he approached his love and tried to woo her with his intelligence but I just think she is a little stupid. I mean you have a pet so must know about those species right. You will get what I mean only once you read it.
Overall it was a fun read. Though I find it silly, it still made me laugh you know. That’s why I will recommend it.
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ksoks's review

3.0
funny hopeful lighthearted 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

A very cute story about an old geezer who tricks a middle aged woman into falling in love with him by using a series of larger and larger tortoises. A slight story but worth picking up.
lighthearted 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

Annok iplik menee Roald Dahlin kepeämpien huumoriteosten joukkoon. Tarina on yksinkertainen ja höpsö, mutta uskottavampi kuin mikään muu aikaisemmin lukemani Dahlin lasten klassikko. Herra Hapuli asuu rouva Hopia yläkerrassa. Herra hapuli rakastaa kukkien hoitoa ja rouva Hopiaa, mutta ei saa kerrottua tunteistaan tälle. Rouva Hopia puolestaan rakastaa kilpikonnaansa Allua. Siitäpä herra Hapuli keksiikin mahtipontisen, mutta hyväntahtoisen juonen.
funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

Met het verheerlijken van diefstal, aanslagen van kinderen op volwassenen, kettingrokende grootmoeders, kinderen aan de alcoholische dranken enzoverder zijn de morele lessen in Dahls boeken vaak aan de twijfelachtige kant, maar het hart van een vrouw winnen door middel van bedrog? Neen, dát gaat te ver.