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Campione In Gonnella (2011)

by David Walliams(Favorite Author)

4.03 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Giunti

review 1: David Walliams has created a master piece in this book. It opens up children to the possibilities of being different and how being different isn’t a bad thing. The boy has to deal with his father who is struggling to come to terms with the departure of his wife and bringing up two boys on his own. He is a mans man of a father and doesn’t know how to deal with his effeminate younger son. It is a story that all children should be exposed to.
review 2: It's well-meaning enough, and there are a couple of funny moments. But to be honest, I was a little disturbed by the scenes in which Lisa delights in parading Dennis around in a dress. It was quite uncomfortable because Lisa's characterisation wasn't sufficient to make her motives clear. And I've scarcely se... moreen so many brand name-dropped in a single book. On the whole it's an engaging read, but I think even for a book aimed at children age 9+ it's a little condescending in style. I did like the moments where the author's voice commented on the text itself, which suggests an intelligence in the writing that wasn't brought out to its fullest in the narrative. There is a cynical part of me that thinks if anyone other than David Walliams had written it, it probably wouldn't be published. It's an enjoyable enough read, though. less

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