231 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140028325
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Limited
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Contains stories including The Landlady, William and Mary, The Way up to Heaven, Parson's Pleasures, Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat, Royal Jelly, Gregory Progy, Genesis and Catastrophe, Edwards the Conqueror, Pig and The Champion of the World.
Community Reviews Summary of 689 reviews
Moods
funny 67%
mysterious 55%
lighthearted 26%
tense 23%
adventurous 8%
reflective 8%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%
emotional 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 38% | Character: 7% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
No: 52% | N/A: 32% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | N/A: 16% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
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231 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140028325
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Limited
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Contains stories including The Landlady, William and Mary, The Way up to Heaven, Parson's Pleasures, Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat, Royal Jelly, Gregory Progy, Genesis and Catastrophe, Edwards the Conqueror, Pig and The Champion of the World.
Community Reviews Summary of 689 reviews
Moods
funny 67%
mysterious 55%
lighthearted 26%
tense 23%
adventurous 8%
reflective 8%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%
emotional 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 38% | Character: 7% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
No: 52% | N/A: 32% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | N/A: 16% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.