The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by Roald Dahl

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

Roald Dahl with Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

225 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy short stories lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Seven superb short stories from the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG Meet the boy who can talk to animals and the man who can see with his eyes closed. And find out about the treasure buried deep underground. A ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,376 reviews

Moods

funny 72%
lighthearted 72%
adventurous 52%
mysterious 25%
dark 22%
inspiring 19%
relaxing 16%
reflective 13%
emotional 11%
hopeful 11%
sad 5%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 41%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 35%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 31% | No: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.98

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