Bad Dad by David Walliams

Bad Dad

David Walliams with Tony Ross (Illustrator)

464 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction childrens middle grade adventurous fast-paced

Description

Hailed as "the heir to Roald Dahl" by The Spectator, the UK's #1 bestselling children's author, David Walliams, will have fans of Jeff Kinney and Rachel Renee Russell in stitches David Walliams burst on to the American scene with his New York Time...

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Community Reviews Summary of 253 reviews

Moods

funny 89%
adventurous 78%
emotional 47%
lighthearted 31%
hopeful 26%
sad 21%
mysterious 10%
dark 5%
inspiring 5%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 38%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 26% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.71

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