A review by t_higgsreviews
Esio Trot by Roald Dahl

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? No

1.5

1.5 Stars
CAWPILE = 1.86

This was bad. This is a story that is meant for young children but I would not let a child read this.  That's not something that I think I have ever mentioned in a review before because I believe that people should read what they want. 

This teaches people that the way to get other people to like
(and marry)
them is to lie to and deceive them. It's a story of obsession that has a good ending for the obsessive and deceitful person. It also paints Mrs Silver as a "dumb blonde" who isn't aware of what goes on around her thus implying that you can lie and deceive people and get away with it. I did enjoy the illustrations though.
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