George's Marvelous Medicine by Roald Dahl

George's Marvelous Medicine

Roald Dahl with Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

88 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

George decides that his grumpy, selfish old grandmother must be a witch and concocts some marvelous medicine to take care of her.

Community Reviews Summary of 5,235 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
lighthearted 80%
adventurous 46%
dark 16%
relaxing 7%
tense 3%
mysterious 2%
reflective 2%
emotional 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 87%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 23% | Character: 22% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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