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Roald Dahl
304 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9788417552053
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Blackie Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Who better to investigate the literary spirit world than that supreme connoisseur of the unexpected, Roald Dahl? Of the many permutations of the macabre, Dahl was always especially fascinated by the classic ghost story. For this superbly disquieti...
Community Reviews Summary of 469 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
tense 50%
adventurous 15%
emotional 7%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
challenging 3%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 35% | N/A: 29% | Plot: 29% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 27% | No: 27% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 27% | No: 16% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 38% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22% | Yes: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Misogyny—
Roald Dahl
304 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9788417552053
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Blackie Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Who better to investigate the literary spirit world than that supreme connoisseur of the unexpected, Roald Dahl? Of the many permutations of the macabre, Dahl was always especially fascinated by the classic ghost story. For this superbly disquieti...
Community Reviews Summary of 469 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
tense 50%
adventurous 15%
emotional 7%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
challenging 3%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 35% | N/A: 29% | Plot: 29% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 27% | No: 27% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 27% | No: 16% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 38% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22% | Yes: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Misogyny