Reviews

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

banjo_hammer's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Read this with my kid, who loved it.  Kids (and parents) behaving badly then getting their comeuppance will always be fun to most kids.  Wonka's manic energy is entertaining and Charlie is a genuinely kind and likeable boy.  It was a fast and enjoyable read.

Parents may want to read through bits first, especially the songs.  I read it aloud and changed or skipped some words.  Being from the '60s, it's got some language that some may find harsh or too mean spirited.  Be aware if you care about such things.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia

philosopiscis's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

cowrie123's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

pershaunadj's review against another edition

5.0

Funny and witty. I love reading Roald Dahl's works because his language is uniquely his. His clever insults are perfectly placed and the deeper message is still relevant. This book amongst others I've read (Matilda and The Twits) will always be in my canon when I am looking for something short and funny.

bookgirl2013's review against another edition

adventurous funny relaxing

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

bittersweet_symphony's review against another edition

4.0

Deliciously clever. Willy Wonka is a quirky, candy inventor who lives by his own rules--the sort of older but child-like adult mentor every child wants. A comical adventure that still contains the magic after reading it twenty years later.

The language is simple, but its originality make it sound sweet and full of joy. It is truly a great escapist read for someone looking for an uplift in their perspective.

imnotjohncandy1's review against another edition

hopeful informative lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A classic and the plot doesn't need to be explained in anyway and yeah the idiot who thinks that fat people are 'aspirational' obviously didn't read the book or see the movie because he thought that Augustus's crime was being fat, uhh...no it wasn't. Anyway, this book is pretty inspiring and lovely and worth reading.

bethany_bennett's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

stephibabes's review against another edition

4.0

Another delightful and magical Roald Dahl story. This rag to riches tale is so happily extravagant and over the top with splendor. Yet it also folds in important values that Roald Dahl is so good at incorporating for children without it feeling too moralising.

For me a little bit of magic in the run up to Christmas after some deeply involved novels this year.

I borrowed this as an ebook from my local library. It is definitely worth exploring the options your library has not only physically, but as ebooks and audiobooks. Support your local library!

_nijinska's review against another edition

Acho importante comparar filmes e livros não para exaltar a qualidade de um medium em relação ao outro, mas porque que os casos de adaptações/'traduções' mediáticas são interessantes para analisar melhor cada objecto em si mesmo e perceber através dos casos em que os autores tomam decisões que diferem do material de origem que tipo de visão está ali em causa. Dito isto, ler este livro fez-me apreciar muito mais o filme do Tim Burton e perceber que ali abunda criatividade em especial nos momentos em que ele se afasta da narrativa de Roald Dahl.