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mehsi's review
2.0
Well, this sounded much better than it actually was.
It was mostly the fault of Olga herself. The story was decent, the idea was fun, but Olga was just a terrible character. Starting rumours, making up tall tales (which I truly didn't like and I was dreading them when they popped up), thinking she is so much more superior to anyone (and bragging about it), and much much more. I was so terribly glad for the humans that they didn't have to hear Olga's stories, but I felt sorry for the animals.
Luckily, very luckily, Olga often got some backlash (in one way or another) for what she said or did.
Sure, she was also interesting to read about, to see her live her life, to see her talk about the changing of seasons, to see her views on her home, to see her make friends with even the unlikeliest animals (cats).
I also had a laugh that she would call the humans, Sawdust (Mr. or Ms. or Mrs.).
Also why the hell would those people bind/wrap Holly, HOLLY around Olga's hutch? She could try to eat it and let me just tell you this is a bad idea. :| There are just some things you shouldn't put near your guinea pig.
There are also illustrations, and I have to say those were the best part of the book. Olga looks absolutely adorable, and I just love how detailed the art is.
So yeah, I was really looking forward to this one, because I love guinea pigs (and other rodents as well) and I just love it when books are about them. Sadly, this one was not meant to be.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
It was mostly the fault of Olga herself. The story was decent, the idea was fun, but Olga was just a terrible character. Starting rumours, making up tall tales (which I truly didn't like and I was dreading them when they popped up), thinking she is so much more superior to anyone (and bragging about it), and much much more. I was so terribly glad for the humans that they didn't have to hear Olga's stories, but I felt sorry for the animals.
Luckily, very luckily, Olga often got some backlash (in one way or another) for what she said or did.
Sure, she was also interesting to read about, to see her live her life, to see her talk about the changing of seasons, to see her views on her home, to see her make friends with even the unlikeliest animals (cats).
I also had a laugh that she would call the humans, Sawdust (Mr. or Ms. or Mrs.).
Also why the hell would those people bind/wrap Holly, HOLLY around Olga's hutch? She could try to eat it and let me just tell you this is a bad idea. :| There are just some things you shouldn't put near your guinea pig.
There are also illustrations, and I have to say those were the best part of the book. Olga looks absolutely adorable, and I just love how detailed the art is.
So yeah, I was really looking forward to this one, because I love guinea pigs (and other rodents as well) and I just love it when books are about them. Sadly, this one was not meant to be.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
leyma_01's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
hayleycaroline's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Too cute not to read (even as an adult!)
cmcuffman's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
anna_may's review against another edition
5.0
An adorable book about one of planet earth’s best creatures - guinea pigs.
Such a cute read to take your mind off of things.
Such a cute read to take your mind off of things.
lal2lam's review against another edition
3.0
Read aloud to my kids. Set it down and finally came back to finish... not my favorite but the kids seemed to enjoy it. It was kind of slow. It just didn't have anything that made me want to keep reading it or anything that made the kids ask to finish it after we read the first few chapters, which explains why it sat for a few months before we finished it.
lucyturnsthepage's review against another edition
4.0
As someone who loves guinea pigs this book is naturally going to be one I enjoy. You could tell that the author had owned guinea pigs through the way he seemed to perfectly capture what you imagine a guinea pig to be thinking. The illustrations in my addition just added to the enjoyment, they are gorgeous and I can see this book being a good class read.
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