James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

James and the Giant Peach

Roald Dahl with Nancy Ekholm Burkert (Illustrator)

119 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

When James stumbles and drops the bag containing "tiny magical green things", he watches helplessly as all his lovely magic wriggles away into the earth underneath an old peach tree. Sadly he resigns himself to continued misery with his two wicked...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
lighthearted 75%
funny 66%
hopeful 25%
relaxing 13%
inspiring 10%
emotional 5%
dark 4%
reflective 3%
challenging 2%
mysterious 2%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 32%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 34% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.86

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