I think I'll be able to read them now and take them at that level because enough time's passed and it's no longer the OMGBESTESTTHINGEVAR of choice, so I'm not getting battered around the head with how wonderful the books are. It means I'm able to have reasonable expectations.
On the Dahl thing, it may be specifically the language and setup of the opening pages with the horrible aunt and uncle and the way they're described. It's all very Dahly, like a blend of Matilda and James and the Giant Peach (except without the delightful outlandishness of the parents getting gobbled up by a rampaging rhinoceros.)
Of course, that's just an impression formed by the initial setup and when I actually read the book, no doubt the tone will vary, but it just struck me initially that it smacked of Dahl-lite.
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Date: 2009-07-27 03:32 pm (UTC)On the Dahl thing, it may be specifically the language and setup of the opening pages with the horrible aunt and uncle and the way they're described. It's all very Dahly, like a blend of Matilda and James and the Giant Peach (except without the delightful outlandishness of the parents getting gobbled up by a rampaging rhinoceros.)
Of course, that's just an impression formed by the initial setup and when I actually read the book, no doubt the tone will vary, but it just struck me initially that it smacked of Dahl-lite.