Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde

Selfish Giant

Oscar Wilde with Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator)

fiction childrens classics short stories dark slow-paced

32 pages | first published 1888

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The Selfish Giant won't let the children play in his beautiful garden. But when he tries to wall it off from the world, Winter comes to stay, with nothing but snow and wind and hail, and Spring will not return. It isn't until the Giant realizes hi...
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Summary of 95 reviews

Moods

hopeful 75%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 25%
sad 25%

Pace

fast 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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