The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams

The Boy in the Dress

David Walliams

240 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction childrens middle grade funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

The sparkling debut children's novel from David Walliams, co-creator and co-star of the multi-award-winning Little Britain. Dennis was different. Why was he different, you ask? Well, a small clue might be in the title of this book! Charming, surpr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 788 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 78%
funny 67%
hopeful 46%
inspiring 46%
emotional 35%
reflective 17%
relaxing 17%
adventurous 10%
sad 10%
challenging 7%

Pace

fast 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 26%

Average rating

3.8

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