It's interesting. I was surprised by his writing, since many of my grade school kids were so intrigued by his books. I guess I was expecting his direct descriptions of characters and situations.
There are a lot of funny stories. I was very excited to finish the book. Roald Dahl is a very good writer. I really liked "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "James and the Giant Peach".
This book literally got me through my childhood. I would read this book over and over and over again in the big purple snuggly chair in the living room. I love, love, LOVE Roald Dahl. This book introduced me to The Twits, The Witches, Mathilda, and The BFG. Best book EVER.