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I'm 33 years old and I can't believe I waited this long to read this book it was an absolute delight. My sons are both going to read it after me. A candy filled delight but also had a really great message on not being spoiled.

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4.0

re-read this book, super easy and nostalgic and i just love roald dahl's works!!

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adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Back in 2020 I brought this book when I saw the musical live when it came to Australia. FYI, the musical is amazing!! Saw it twice.

What kid didn't grow up with Roald Dahl books? Though in all honesty I can't remember if this particular story came across my young mind when I was a kid. I do remember a few other of Dahl's stories instead.

I hit play to the musical while reading this, totally forgetting that the musical is more modern to the book.

At times you can picture Gene Wilder's Wonka while other times the book is nothing like any adaptation out there. The songs by the oompa loompas are a bit more darker and less riddle based than what people know.

Though clearly I'm quite slow but this reads that Wonka sets it up that the kids go wild while Charlie was always planned to win. It's kinda hard to explain but the only one Wonka purposely acts nice to Charlie and tries to dismiss the others as much as Wonka can.

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