The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More by Roald Dahl

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More

Roald Dahl

240 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy short stories lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Seven stories of fantasy and fun by the fantastic Roald Dahl.The Boy Who Talked With Animals - in which a stranded sea turtle and a small boy have more in common than meets the eye.The Hitchhiker - proves that in a pinch a professional pickpocket ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,335 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 74%
funny 70%
adventurous 51%
mysterious 25%
dark 22%
inspiring 16%
relaxing 16%
emotional 9%
hopeful 9%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
informative 3%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 37%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 35%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 31% | No: 31% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 29%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.98

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...