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The BFG

Roald Dahl

Start date: October 1, 2016

Finish date: October 31, 2016

Discussion: Group Reads

Why we're reading this: The winner of the October 2016 Short Read Poll
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Jul 18, 2016 Michael Finocchiaro rated it really liked it

Shelves: novels, fantasy, kids, fiction

A fantastic story about a misunderstood giant and a brave little girl. My kids and I loved this story but never saw the movie because we were scared to be disappointed. Dahl's stories are always full of wonderful humour and inventiveness and this was definitely one of his most imaginative. A wonderful and beautiful masterpiece.
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Oct 22, 2016 Matthew rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, classic, library, completist-book-club, 2016

Entertaining little story. I know I am not the intended audience at this point in my life, but it takes me back to when I was a kid and read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, and Danny Champion of the World. I used to really enjoy Dahl's books and it has been a long time since I have read one.

This one was less story and more silly wordplay and fantasy. Towards the end it gets into a storyline, but at least the first half is mainly just a conversation betwee ...more

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Jun 07, 2018 Courtney rated it it was ok

Shelves: for-my-future-children, made-into-movies-or-tv, audio-books, 2018

The ending saved it. BUT the beginning was BORING. It wasn't until the last 25% of the book that it became interesting. I almost gave it one star and gave up on it. ...more

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Nov 19, 2016 Annie Payne rated it liked it

I suppose as a child, I would have enjoyed this more, but as an adult it just wasn't doing it for me. It was a good story and kept me captivated for the most part, but it was too whimsical and make-believe-ish for me to truly love it. I know the kiddos in my book clubs will love it, though! ...more

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