What I didn't care for:
- What felt like blatant ripoffs of Dahl's works as well as his illustrator, Quentin Blake
What I legitimately enjoyed:
- The approach and handling of serious discussions revolving around elderly care and Alzheimer's
- The glossary at the back which discussed in more detail the topics touched on in the book such as the Royal Air Force, Battle of Britain, etc.
To get an idea of what I mean in reference to the illustrations I'm going to put an example of Quentin Blake's work for Dahl and following that a look at an illustration by Tony Ross for Grandpa's Great Escape. They definitely have different styles but they somehow evoke the same kind of whimsy and emotion. This is why I'm so conflicted about my feelings because truly it's like they're doing an ode to their heroes but...hmmm.
I'd love to know what you guys think so please check the book out and leave a comment below. :-)
I'd love to know what you guys think so please check the book out and leave a comment below. :-)
Source: Yard Gallery |
Source: World of David Walliams |
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