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288 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781405935043
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin/S
Publication date: 10 August 2017
Description
PERFECT for fans of Roald Dahl. Think you know Dahl? Think again. There's still a whole world of Dahl to discover in a newly collected book of his deliciously dark tales for adults . . . What makes us innocent and how do we come to lose it?...
Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 60%
informative 40%
adventurous 30%
reflective 30%
inspiring 25%
relaxing 20%
dark 15%
emotional 15%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 15%
sad 5%
tense 5%
Pace
fast 42%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 38% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 35% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Physical abuseModerate
Death of parent, WarMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide
288 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781405935043
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin/S
Publication date: 10 August 2017
Description
PERFECT for fans of Roald Dahl. Think you know Dahl? Think again. There's still a whole world of Dahl to discover in a newly collected book of his deliciously dark tales for adults . . . What makes us innocent and how do we come to lose it?...
Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 60%
informative 40%
adventurous 30%
reflective 30%
inspiring 25%
relaxing 20%
dark 15%
emotional 15%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 15%
sad 5%
tense 5%
Pace
fast 42%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 38% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 35% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Physical abuseModerate
Death of parent, WarMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide