Book Review

The Twits

The Twits central event is the disgusting things done by Mr. Twit and Mrs. Twits, the nasty and ugly main characters. They play mean bad jokes on each other and they are always looking for revenge. They also catch birds to make pies and their caged monkeys are supposed to do everything upside down. But these animals have enough and they want to punish the Twit’s family. The nauseous plot overlaps with a very funny story exploring comical situations between the couple and the animals. Even though it describes a couple story there are not loving moments, so it far outstrips its form. It is for sure a page-turner full of twists.

This is a minutely plotted comedy with well-drawn characters. These are disgusting situations we would not do, because they are also unrealistic. These are very strange characters but they can become familiar to us, as it was described in the first part of the book. This comedy is not set in a real time and it is also a fiction story.

Although the book is written for children, it has a style immediately accessible to any reader. The language is very rich and the vocabulary is full of unusual words. Roald Dahl's descriptions of actions are superb.

This is a hugely attractive book for all ages, written in clipped sentences and with images that make the reading easier. It is a surprising book and for those who enjoy funny stories it is recommended.