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A review by saadamansayyed
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
3.0
James and The Giant Peach is an amazing story by Roald Dahl. My first try on a classic [I'll qualify Matilda, The BFG as well for classics], I loved it [or maybe partially].
First things, I'm not a huge classics fan. I happen to love more of contemporary or sci-fi/ steampunk rather than the ancient/classics one.
I might say, though, that I loved the story. Especially the humor which was in it. The rivalry between the Earthworm and the Centipede is very, very entertaining.
The Ladybug and Spider might be, the better halves of Aunt Spikey and Aunt Spongey [sorry but I love poking at 'em].
While the silkworm and glowworm should be given good roles, eh, still good.
Uhm, I'll say that the umpteenth time I read this, why does he accept those things????
There is quirky [a:Roald Dahl|4273|Roald Dahl|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1311554908p2/4273.jpg] humor and those extra-quirky illustrations by [a:Quentin Blake|146|Quentin Blake|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1357194118p2/146.jpg]
Now, time for some things I partially kinda-sorta hated.
I did not like the Mexican joke. I disliked the ending because, wouldn't you know it, a ladybug marries a human.
But still, good book, not the kind of book you except from [a:Roald Dahl|4273|Roald Dahl|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1311554908p2/4273.jpg].
First things, I'm not a huge classics fan. I happen to love more of contemporary or sci-fi/ steampunk rather than the ancient/classics one.
I might say, though, that I loved the story. Especially the humor which was in it. The rivalry between the Earthworm and the Centipede is very, very entertaining.
The Ladybug and Spider might be, the better halves of Aunt Spikey and Aunt Spongey [sorry but I love poking at 'em].
While the silkworm and glowworm should be given good roles, eh, still good.
Uhm, I'll say that the umpteenth time I read this, why does he accept those things????
There is quirky [a:Roald Dahl|4273|Roald Dahl|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1311554908p2/4273.jpg] humor and those extra-quirky illustrations by [a:Quentin Blake|146|Quentin Blake|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1357194118p2/146.jpg]
Now, time for some things I partially kinda-sorta hated.
I did not like the Mexican joke. I disliked the ending because, wouldn't you know it, a ladybug marries a human.
But still, good book, not the kind of book you except from [a:Roald Dahl|4273|Roald Dahl|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1311554908p2/4273.jpg].