amysdenn's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
somelatenightreading's review against another edition
4.0
“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.”
zachwaddington123's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
aurodon's review
3.0
This seems geared to a slightly younger audience than the other books I've read by Rhoald Dahl, but it's a sweet story and, as always, a wonderful trip back into a child's frame of mind.
joanna_ashleigh's review
4.0
Love it. Though annoyingly white-saviour-ish with religious references. And yet, I'm a sucker for a story with a swan in it.
cel1a's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
mariahroze's review
3.0
This was not one of my favorite Roald Dahl books. That is probably because almost every item and descriptive word was made up and not real. I really had to expand my mind to follow a long and to picture what he was talking about.