George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl

George's Marvellous Medicine

Roald Dahl with Quentin Blake

106 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

George's grandma has some pretty odd views. In fact she's not very a nice person at all. She thinks caterpillars and slugs are delicious and likes to crunch on beetles best of all. George can do nothing right in grandma's eyes, so when it's time f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,725 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
lighthearted 76%
adventurous 44%
dark 16%
relaxing 8%
tense 4%
mysterious 3%
inspiring 2%
reflective 2%
emotional 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 88%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 24% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.81

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