A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas

A Child's Christmas in Wales

Dylan Thomas with Trina Schart Hyman (Illustrator)

fiction classics poetry emotional reflective slow-paced

48 pages | first published 1952

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Originally emerging from a piece written for radio, the poem was recorded by Thomas in 1952. The story is an anecdotal retelling of a Christmas from the view of a young child and is a romanticised version of Christmases past, portraying a nostalgi...
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Summary of 353 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 90%
reflective 60%
funny 45%
relaxing 35%
emotional 15%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
challenging 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 26%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

N/A: 63% | No: 27% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | N/A: 18% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | N/A: 40%

Average rating

3.99

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