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samdm123's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
charlypeters's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
One of the better anthologies of short stories from Dahl.
florante's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ganiara's review against another edition
4.0
this book is basically telling me that sometimes a white lie is acceptable and also needed. a little white lie will never hurt anybody, especially yourself ...
jana_kemp's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
missbookiverse's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
Overall, I liked this less than [b:Cruelty|30141183|Cruelty|Roald Dahl|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1471276915s/30141183.jpg|50575101] and [b:Madness|30141182|Madness|Roald Dahl|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1471279594s/30141182.jpg|50575100] (which is my favorite out of the 3). I'm not sure if it's because of the subject matter of deception (I don't much care about card tricks or bets, only a small percentage of the stories deal with these topics though) or because some of the twists weren't as satisfying as other Dahl stories. Nevertheless, I still immensely enjoyed the reading process because Dahl's prose is so simple, yet vivid and descriptive. My favorite stories were the 3 last ones: Lamb to the Slaughter (I'm sure you've all heard of this famous murder weapon), Mr Botibol (so heart-warming and such a saucy ending), and Man from the South (this turned creepy fast!).
Overall, I liked this less than [b:Cruelty|30141183|Cruelty|Roald Dahl|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1471276915s/30141183.jpg|50575101] and [b:Madness|30141182|Madness|Roald Dahl|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1471279594s/30141182.jpg|50575100] (which is my favorite out of the 3). I'm not sure if it's because of the subject matter of deception (I don't much care about card tricks or bets, only a small percentage of the stories deal with these topics though) or because some of the twists weren't as satisfying as other Dahl stories. Nevertheless, I still immensely enjoyed the reading process because Dahl's prose is so simple, yet vivid and descriptive. My favorite stories were the 3 last ones: Lamb to the Slaughter (I'm sure you've all heard of this famous murder weapon), Mr Botibol (so heart-warming and such a saucy ending), and Man from the South (this turned creepy fast!).