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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
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
Now I want a tortoise. The methods of the main character are a little shady though.
funny
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:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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