219 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The eleven stories in this volume are drawn from Dahl's popular adult short stories and were chosen for their quirky, twisted, and haunting plots -- sure to please Dahl teenage fans.Contents vii • Introduction (Skin and Other Stories) • (2000) • e...
Community Reviews Summary of 579 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
funny 42%
tense 38%
adventurous 14%
reflective 14%
challenging 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
medium 47%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 40% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Xenophobia
219 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The eleven stories in this volume are drawn from Dahl's popular adult short stories and were chosen for their quirky, twisted, and haunting plots -- sure to please Dahl teenage fans.Contents vii • Introduction (Skin and Other Stories) • (2000) • e...
Community Reviews Summary of 579 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
funny 42%
tense 38%
adventurous 14%
reflective 14%
challenging 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
medium 47%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 40% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Xenophobia