Awful Auntie by David Walliams

Awful Auntie

David Walliams

416 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction childrens middle grade lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Tiddlywinks-obsessed Awful Aunt Alberta and her pet owl, Wagner are on a mission to cheat the young Lady Stella Saxby out of her inheritance – Saxby Hall. But with mischievous and irrepressible Soot, the cockney ghost of a chimney sweep, alongside...

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Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews

Moods

funny 79%
lighthearted 54%
adventurous 45%
mysterious 25%
emotional 20%
tense 20%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%
inspiring 4%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 39%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 31% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.73

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