The Borribles

[beautifulduckweed]

Not that I need any more books, but...anyone here read The Borrible Trilogy? If so, any opinions?

Comments

[heyokish.livejournal.com]

Oh blimey! I've not read those since I was a little heyoka. I've got a very vague memory of them, but I'm pretty sure that my ten (maybe twelve) year old self was a big big big fan.

Damn, now I have to read them again. I'd forgotten all about them.

[randomchris.livejournal.com]

There are some inside jokes that you won't get unless you've read the Wombles books by Elisabeth Beresford.

I found them very grotesque, but with a certain horrible fascination. They're definitely not for younger children, and on reflection really should not have been in the childrens' section of my library. There are parts which would give adults nightmares.

[heyokish.livejournal.com]

I found them very grotesque, but with a certain horrible fascination. They're definitely not for younger children, and on reflection really should not have been in the childrens' section of my library.

which is one reason exactly =why= children enjoy them, no? The idea that you're getting away with reading something that would horrify your parents if only they knew.