The book is written around Bungo, a young Womble who doesnt have much personality and splat, to be honest, I dont think to be very likeable. His friend, if you can call him that, Orinoco is so quiet young and quite selfish. This behavior fortunately gets better towards the end of the book. Great Uncle Bulgaria and Tobermory, the oldest and wisest of the Wombles, dont make a very good introduction either. They behave judgmental and downright rude When interacting with the younger Wombles. The only one who Seems to be okay to fellow but doesnt matter much is Tomsk.
Even if you dont know The Wombles, The First Half of the book can be rather boring Because it Mainly Introduces the (predominantly male) characters and, like I've said before, I do not find them very likeable. The second half Becomes more interesting as the story evolves. I really like the idea of the Wombles recycling the trash the humans throw away. This is an important message for everyone reading the book. Unfortunately, this isnt enough to keep me glued to the pages. The Wombles is much too serious for my taste and I really miss some wit. I understand thatmany love The Wombles Because theyve grown up with them, but I just dont find them very charming.
