The BFG by Roald Dahl

The BFG

Roald Dahl with Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

199 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction childrens classics adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Captured by a giant! The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, the Fleshlumpeater, the Bonecruncher, or an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17,345 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 79%
adventurous 76%
funny 71%
hopeful 17%
relaxing 13%
inspiring 11%
emotional 7%
dark 5%
mysterious 5%
reflective 3%
tense 3%
challenging 1%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 28%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 36% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.11

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