204 pages • first pub 1888 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141195193
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 28 June 2010
Description
In this haunting, magical fairy-tale collection, Oscar Wilde beautifully evokes (among others) the Happy Prince who was not so happy after all, the Selfish Giant who learned to love little children and the Star Child who did not love his parents a...
Community Reviews Summary of 424 reviews
Moods
reflective 47%
sad 33%
adventurous 27%
lighthearted 27%
dark 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 22%
mysterious 22%
relaxing 13%
challenging 8%
tense 8%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | A mix: 28% | Character: 25% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 32% | No: 22% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 19% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 36% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
RacismModerate
Animal death, Death
204 pages • first pub 1888 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141195193
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 28 June 2010
Description
In this haunting, magical fairy-tale collection, Oscar Wilde beautifully evokes (among others) the Happy Prince who was not so happy after all, the Selfish Giant who learned to love little children and the Star Child who did not love his parents a...
Community Reviews Summary of 424 reviews
Moods
reflective 47%
sad 33%
adventurous 27%
lighthearted 27%
dark 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 22%
mysterious 22%
relaxing 13%
challenging 8%
tense 8%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | A mix: 28% | Character: 25% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 32% | No: 22% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 19% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 36% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
RacismModerate
Animal death, Death