The BFG by Roald Dahl Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The BFG
Book Review: Awesome Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I have always loved Roald Dahl's amazing stories, and this one was just as good as his others. I love the typical Dahlian nonsensical words that aren't fully nonsensical (my favorites being `babblement' and `catasterous disastrophe'). The book is written in a very child-friendly way, but can be enjoyed by all ages. Another particular part I liked was the theory about age, that humans are technically only half their given age, since half of our lives are pretty much slept away. It makes perfect sense to me! I highly enjoyed the insertion of Jack and the Beanstalk into the story, and really the whole societal structure of the giants. I'm pretty sure this is the first book we've read in this class that I've actually enjoyed the ending and thought it all turned out very well. I love how Dahl ties it all up with the BFG actually being the one telling the story, taking on the name of Roald Dahl from Dahl's Chickens (Charles Dickens). Adorable real-world tie-in. I suppose the only complain I have is that Sophie was somewhat a 2-D character, although this would allow a child reading the book to identify with her more.
Book Review: BFG
Summary: 5 Stars
Great story for a read aloud. Kids love listening to and reading along with the descriptive language.Book Review: Good story but plot holes much?
Summary: 4 Stars
Number one: I read this when I was six, so forgive me if I get some things wrong.
Okay, so the main character is an orphan called Sophie. She can't sleep one night, so she happens to look out the window. She happens to see a giant. He happens to turn around and see her. As a result, she knows too much. She's in bed, and next thing she knows, the giant has abducted her. Lucky for her she was taken by a nice giant, who is known as "Big Friendly Giant" or BFG for short. Unlucky for her she now has to live in Giant Country, and is constantly in danger of a human-eating giant finding her.
Here we come to plot holes. First, I noticed that the BFG mentions being hungry just before Sophie finds out the truth about him. This doesn't make any sense, considering the next happenings. Second, the reason he took Sophie was to make sure she didn't tell anyone, yet at the end, the pair are living happily in London, and everyone knows. Third, if everyone knows, what exactly happened with the orphanage? Did anyone even notice Sophie was gone?
However, none of these hindered my enjoyment of the book, and most kids of six wouldn't notice-I only noticed these as a teenager!-so I recommend the book. I loved all the Roald Dahl chapter books when I was five, "The Witches" being the first chapter book I read by myself, and I recommend them all.
Book Review: Gotta love the BFG
Summary: 5 Stars
We first read the BFG 15 years ago when my oldest was small. We lost the original copy in a flood years ago. We just replaced it and reread it. It's like watching Monty Python; once you read it you never talk quite the same way again. The Big Friendly Giant does good and always puts the needs of others first. Uncommon virtues today. So watch for whizzpoppers and enjoy.Book Review: It's A Pretty Good Book
Summary: 4 Stars
This review is written by my daughter:
It's a good book. I don't know Daddy, you write it. That wasn't part of the review! I'm serious Dad! Please! Just write it for me! I don't want to write this review. I don't know what to write. To everybody who is reading this review, my dad is typing it, and I want him to stop. Stop for serious, Dad. You can write it Dad. I want you to delete this review and you can start it again. I want you to delete what you just wrote because I want you to write it. Dad, I have a paper airplane with an edge and I'm going to poke your eye out if you don't delete this. With a sharp edge. With a pointy edge. Okay, Dad, I'm going to do it.
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