What did you like least about "Dumb" Orphans: The Bundu Bunch Trilogy by Allan Low?

[Melisa Jane]

This is a discussion topic for the November 2024 Book of the Month, ""Dumb" Orphans: The Bundu Bunch Trilogy" by Allan Low

What did you like least about "Dumb" Orphans: The Bundu Bunch Trilogy by Allan Low?

[Seetha E]

I absolutely loved this enlightening read. There was nothing to dislike. Although the word "Dumb" has a slight negativity attached to it, it is that very word, followed by the cover, the description, and the OBC review that made me add this to my reading list.
I am happy to have read this book. I look forward to getting a chance to review this on OBC.

[Naushin Moledina]

I absolutely loved this enlightening read. There was nothing to dislike. Although the word "Dumb" has a slight negativity attached to it, it is that very word, followed by the cover, the description, and the OBC review that made me add this to my reading list.
I am happy to have read this book. I look forward to getting a chance to review this on OBC.

Looking forward to your review. I'm not yet convinced to read this one. Your review might surely help. Thank you.

[Laney K]

I think that the book's scope was a little wide. Adults might enjoy the last section more than children, but the first two segments feel better suited for children. It was difficult to figure out who the target audience is.

[Hydah Katrina Kerry]

I found the character Meyego very disappointing. Despite being the leader of the community, he took advantage of the situation for his benefit. Additionally, he kept frustrating the orphans' efforts to bring any change and progress to their lives.

[Samantha Jayne]

I loved the story and the positive messages of determination and caring for each other. It is a clever way of teaching about what can be done when you are determined. I think part of the ending was quite unfair but I don't want to post spoilers and ruin it for anyone.

[T Lynn Caruso]

I found the character Meyego very disappointing. Despite being the leader of the community, he took advantage of the situation for his benefit. Additionally, he kept frustrating the orphans' efforts to bring any change and progress to their lives.

Hydah, that is pretty much how narcissistic people treat others, in order to keep them from rising up, the leader will keep telling them they are no good, useless and dumb, and eventually they start to believe it. If Meyego were to give them the power to expand their knowledge, he would then lose the power over them just like he eventually did anyways when they started learning on their own.

The part I did not like was the huge jump in years after it said the children had given up looking for her before she finally let them know she was still alive.

[Hydah Katrina Kerry]

You are very right, narcissists can be the enemies of progress!

[Kathy-Smith]

I found the character Meyego very disappointing. Despite being the leader of the community, he took advantage of the situation for his benefit. Additionally, he kept frustrating the orphans' efforts to bring any change and progress to their lives.

Hydah, that is pretty much how narcissistic people treat others, in order to keep them from rising up, the leader will keep telling them they are no good, useless and dumb, and eventually they start to believe it. If Meyego were to give them the power to expand their knowledge, he would then lose the power over them just like he eventually did anyways when they started learning on their own.

The part I did not like was the huge jump in years after it said the children had given up looking for her before she finally let them know she was still alive.

I agree with you. I felt that the drastic time jumps created a feeling of disconnect between the stories, and her actions felt out of character.

[T Lynn Caruso]

I think that the book's scope was a little wide. Adults might enjoy the last section more than children, but the first two segments feel better suited for children. It was difficult to figure out who the target audience was.

Laney, if you look at it as being told from the kid's perspective, kinda like you are reading a journal, it makes more sense. As they get older the sentences are longer and more detailed. I would like to see it used as a book for middle school children to read as a class and be discussed openly in Social Studies. Class.