Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl

Danny the Champion of the World

Roald Dahl with Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

fiction childrens dark medium-paced

224 pages | first published 1975

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Danny’s life seems perfect: his home is a gypsy caravan, he’s the youngest car mechanic around, and his best friend is his dad, who never runs out of wonderful stories to tell. And when Danny discovers his father’s secret, he’s off on the adventur...
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Summary of 3302 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
lighthearted 65%
funny 60%
hopeful 31%
emotional 20%
relaxing 18%
inspiring 12%
dark 8%
reflective 8%
mysterious 6%
challenging 5%
tense 5%
informative 3%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 43% | A mix: 31% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.96

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