Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie Bucket #1

Roald Dahl with Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

190 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction childrens classics funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last!But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28,326 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 80%
funny 79%
adventurous 72%
relaxing 16%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 12%
dark 8%
mysterious 6%
reflective 5%
emotional 4%
challenging 2%
sad 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 18%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 37% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.04

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