ashtronomic 's review for:

Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl

4.0

dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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 The eloquence of Roald Dahl is well demonstrated in this dark twist on classic fairy tales. 

Revolting Rhymes is a great choice for parents as it covers the weird topics kids love without being too juvenile. Dahl has a distinct talent for creating art aimed at children, but with subtext that only adults would understand. As someone who is neither a fan of poetry or fairytale retellings, I still absolutely devoured this book.

I will mention that the evolution of language has had a fascinating impact on this writing; certain words used are definitely considered inappropriate for young readers in a modern context. When the handsome Prince asks about Cinderella, 

“Who’s this dirty slut?”

, I couldn’t help chuckling.

I read this for a reading challenge prompt and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it.