The Minpins by Roald Dahl

The Minpins

Roald Dahl with Patrick Benson (Illustrator)

47 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Terrible monsters lurk in the forest, but if you climb up into the trees you may be lucky and meet some of the thousands of tiny Minpins who live there, too. The hollow trees are filled with their miniature homes--and they travel around the countr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 478 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
lighthearted 70%
funny 31%
relaxing 17%
mysterious 14%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 4%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
emotional 2%
informative 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

fast 92%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 19% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | N/A: 6% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 3%

Average rating

3.69

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