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A review by strwbrryskye
The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams
4.0
Actual Rating 4.5/5
A interesting debut novel from the multi-talented David Walliams.
The Story was funny, and sad and heartfelt and wholly enjoyable. But there were aspects of the book that niggled at me, but I could rightly decide why nor even now could I pinpoint what they were. But one thing that on occasion that did annoy me was the writing style. At times I thought some bits felt forced or elements of the writing seemed pointless and didn't fit with the narrative.
I got the impression David was trying to be funny at times when he (The Storyteller/Narrator) interrupted the narrative but it just annoyed me. But you've got to remember this is a book for kids not adults, and kids might enjoy and find the interruptions of the storyteller amusing. And in some books like in A Series of Unfortunate Events By Lemony Snicket the interruptions by the storyteller can also be annoying but usually are some way part of the story, but unfortunately that wasn't the case here. It was used as a way to make the book in my opinion that little bit funnier. But to me it just was a tad irritating. In the end it is still part of his writing style and if he continues to use it, it could be refined and improved upon in his later books, and those interruptions might become better suited to the stories and the storyteller might be more amusing and the attempts at humor I might not find so forced..
But in the end as I said this is a kids book, I am not a kid but that doesn't mean I couldn't enjoy it. But I believe Kids will probably enjoy it more, but I appreciated the little jokes David slipped in for older readers - A not so subtle reference to Little Britain in particular was amusing.
I really enjoyed reading The Boy in The Dress, it was a fun quick read and a brilliant children's book, but obviously can be read by people of all ages.
David Walliams has lots of potential as a writer and his writing and storytelling I feel will greatly improve with each book he writes. But as this was the first he published, there are some little points may annoy certain readers. But kids will in my pinion mostly enjoy the book immensely.
I can't wait to read more books by David Walliams to see how his stories and style evolve.
A interesting debut novel from the multi-talented David Walliams.
The Story was funny, and sad and heartfelt and wholly enjoyable. But there were aspects of the book that niggled at me, but I could rightly decide why nor even now could I pinpoint what they were. But one thing that on occasion that did annoy me was the writing style. At times I thought some bits felt forced or elements of the writing seemed pointless and didn't fit with the narrative.
I got the impression David was trying to be funny at times when he (The Storyteller/Narrator) interrupted the narrative but it just annoyed me. But you've got to remember this is a book for kids not adults, and kids might enjoy and find the interruptions of the storyteller amusing. And in some books like in A Series of Unfortunate Events By Lemony Snicket the interruptions by the storyteller can also be annoying but usually are some way part of the story, but unfortunately that wasn't the case here. It was used as a way to make the book in my opinion that little bit funnier. But to me it just was a tad irritating. In the end it is still part of his writing style and if he continues to use it, it could be refined and improved upon in his later books, and those interruptions might become better suited to the stories and the storyteller might be more amusing and the attempts at humor I might not find so forced..
But in the end as I said this is a kids book, I am not a kid but that doesn't mean I couldn't enjoy it. But I believe Kids will probably enjoy it more, but I appreciated the little jokes David slipped in for older readers - A not so subtle reference to Little Britain in particular was amusing.
I really enjoyed reading The Boy in The Dress, it was a fun quick read and a brilliant children's book, but obviously can be read by people of all ages.
David Walliams has lots of potential as a writer and his writing and storytelling I feel will greatly improve with each book he writes. But as this was the first he published, there are some little points may annoy certain readers. But kids will in my pinion mostly enjoy the book immensely.
I can't wait to read more books by David Walliams to see how his stories and style evolve.