The BFG
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1981
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Death
Captured by a giant! The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It’s lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, the Fleshlumpeater, the Bonecruncher, or any of the other giants-rather than the BFG-she would have soon become breakfast.
When Sophie hears that they are flush-bunking off in England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she must stop them once and for all. And the BFG is going to help her!
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Really enjoyed: The BFG
⚠️ Spoilers: minor plot detail mentioned below. I went into The BFG with pretty normal expectations and it surprised me. The pacing stays moving and the chapters end on good beats. The ending resolves fast compared to how much it builds up. There’s a specific turning point late in the book that changes the tone hard — that moment will make or break it for you. Not perfect, but it did enough to keep me turning pages.
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Mixed feelings: The BFG
⚠️ Spoilers: minor plot detail mentioned below. The BFG is the kind of book that hooks you early if you like its vibe. The atmosphere is the standout — it’s easy to sink into. The middle drags and repeats the same tension a bit too long. There’s a specific turning point late in the book that changes the tone hard — that moment will make or break it for you. Not perfect, but it did enough to keep me turning pages.
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Didn’t work for me: The BFG
I went into The BFG with pretty normal expectations and it surprised me. A couple of sections could have been trimmed without losing anything. The pacing stays moving and the chapters end on good beats. Overall, I’d recommend it to the right reader.
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Not for me: The BFG
The BFG has a strong core idea — the execution mostly works. A couple of sections could have been trimmed without losing anything. If you’re on the fence, try a sample — you’ll know quickly.
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