Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl

Danny the Champion of the World

Roald Dahl with Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

202 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction childrens adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG Danny has a life any boy would love--his home is a gypsy caravan, he's the youngest master car mechanic around, and his best friend is his dad, who never runs out of wo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,995 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
lighthearted 74%
funny 64%
hopeful 31%
emotional 20%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 18%
mysterious 7%
dark 6%
reflective 6%
informative 4%
tense 4%
challenging 3%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 43% | A mix: 27% | Character: 27% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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