The Twits by Roald Dahl

The Twits

Roald Dahl with Quentin Blake

fiction childrens classics fantasy funny lighthearted medium-paced

96 pages | first published 1980

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"How do you outwit a Twit? Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything -- except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Mu...
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Summary of 6763 reviews

Moods

funny 89%
lighthearted 69%
adventurous 22%
dark 16%
relaxing 6%
reflective 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
emotional 1%
mysterious 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 91%
medium 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | Plot: 24% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

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3.76

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