Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
RacismModerate
Animal death, DeathCommunity Reviews
Summary of 400 reviews
Moods
reflective 48%
sad 34%
adventurous 28%
dark 25%
funny 25%
lighthearted 25%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 22%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 11%
challenging 8%
tense 8%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 41% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 37% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 6%Average rating
192 pages | first published 1888
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ISBN/UID: 9780141327792
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Puffin Books
Publication date: 12 November 2009
Description
A haunting, magical fairy-tale collection, in which Oscar Wilde beautifully evokes (among others) The Happy Prince who was not so happy after all, The Selfish Giant who learned to love little children and The Star Child who did not love his parent...Book Information
192 pages | first published 1888
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ISBN/UID: 9780141327792
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Puffin Books
Publication date: 12 November 2009
Description
A haunting, magical fairy-tale collection, in which Oscar Wilde beautifully evokes (among others) The Happy Prince who was not so happy after all, The Selfish Giant who learned to love little children and The Star Child who did not love his parent...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
RacismModerate
Animal death, DeathCommunity Reviews
Summary of 400 reviews
Moods
reflective 48%
sad 34%
adventurous 28%
dark 25%
funny 25%
lighthearted 25%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 22%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 11%
challenging 8%
tense 8%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 41% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 37% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 6%Average rating