The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo

Gruffalo

Julia Donaldson with Axel Scheffler (Illustrator)

32 pages first pub 2015 (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 1,075 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
funny 68%
lighthearted 63%
inspiring 21%
emotional 15%
mysterious 15%
relaxing 15%
informative 10%
tense 10%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

fast 84%
slow 10%
medium 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | Plot: 41% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

4.35

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