The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo

Gruffalo #1

Julia Donaldson

26 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction childrens adventurous funny fast-paced

Description

A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. The mouse is good enough to eat but smart enough to know this, so he invents . . . the gruffalo As Mouse explains, the gruffalo i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,335 reviews

Moods

adventurous 69%
funny 66%
lighthearted 63%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 15%
emotional 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 6%
tense 6%
challenging 3%
dark 3%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 12%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | N/A: 16% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

4.36

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