mehsi's review against another edition
2.0
Well, this sounded much better than it actually was.
It was mostly the fault of Olga herself. The story was decent, the idea was fun, but Olga was just a terrible character. Starting rumours, making up tall tales (which I truly didn't like and I was dreading them when they popped up), thinking she is so much more superior to anyone (and bragging about it), and much much more. I was so terribly glad for the humans that they didn't have to hear Olga's stories, but I felt sorry for the animals.
Luckily, very luckily, Olga often got some backlash (in one way or another) for what she said or did.
Sure, she was also interesting to read about, to see her live her life, to see her talk about the changing of seasons, to see her views on her home, to see her make friends with even the unlikeliest animals (cats).
I also had a laugh that she would call the humans, Sawdust (Mr. or Ms. or Mrs.).
Also why the hell would those people bind/wrap Holly, HOLLY around Olga's hutch? She could try to eat it and let me just tell you this is a bad idea. :| There are just some things you shouldn't put near your guinea pig.
There are also illustrations, and I have to say those were the best part of the book. Olga looks absolutely adorable, and I just love how detailed the art is.
So yeah, I was really looking forward to this one, because I love guinea pigs (and other rodents as well) and I just love it when books are about them. Sadly, this one was not meant to be.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
It was mostly the fault of Olga herself. The story was decent, the idea was fun, but Olga was just a terrible character. Starting rumours, making up tall tales (which I truly didn't like and I was dreading them when they popped up), thinking she is so much more superior to anyone (and bragging about it), and much much more. I was so terribly glad for the humans that they didn't have to hear Olga's stories, but I felt sorry for the animals.
Luckily, very luckily, Olga often got some backlash (in one way or another) for what she said or did.
Sure, she was also interesting to read about, to see her live her life, to see her talk about the changing of seasons, to see her views on her home, to see her make friends with even the unlikeliest animals (cats).
I also had a laugh that she would call the humans, Sawdust (Mr. or Ms. or Mrs.).
Also why the hell would those people bind/wrap Holly, HOLLY around Olga's hutch? She could try to eat it and let me just tell you this is a bad idea. :| There are just some things you shouldn't put near your guinea pig.
There are also illustrations, and I have to say those were the best part of the book. Olga looks absolutely adorable, and I just love how detailed the art is.
So yeah, I was really looking forward to this one, because I love guinea pigs (and other rodents as well) and I just love it when books are about them. Sadly, this one was not meant to be.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
catra121's review against another edition
4.0
This story was so enchanting. Each chapter is like it's own mini story within the larger story of Olga's life with the Sawdust family. I loved is and so did my daughter. A great read aloud at bedtime.
bookishspider's review against another edition
1.0
Got through six chapters, which was as far as I could force myself to read! I absolutely couldn't stand Olga's character, and all her lie filled stories.
lovelyreads13's review against another edition
4.0
From the author of Paddington, we follow a very special guinea-pig as she gets picked out at the pet shop and driven to a countryside home to live with the Sawdust family. There was a lot of heart in this story, Olga Da Polga was a very memorable character. I liked that we got to see two sides of her personality, her adventurous side, and her more vulnerable side. In each chapter, Olga Da Polga gets up to new adventures while making friends with the other Sawdust pets.
zahirahz's review against another edition
4.0
Not as charming as Paddington but charming nonetheless, especially if you're a fan of guinea pigs.
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