Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde

Selfish Giant

Oscar Wilde with Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator)

fiction childrens classics short stories dark slow-paced

32 pages | first published 1888

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A little jewel of a book in a new illustrated edition of Oscar Wilde's beloved tale The children loved to play in the Giant's garden, but when he returned after years away, he said, "What are you doing here?" and the children fled. This is the cl...
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Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

hopeful 75%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 25%
sad 25%

Pace

fast 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.92

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