A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas

A Child's Christmas in Wales

Dylan Thomas with Trina Schart Hyman (Illustrator)

48 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics poetry emotional reflective slow-paced
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Originally emerging from a piece written for radio, the poem was recorded by Thomas in 1952. The story is an anecdotal retelling of a Christmas from the view of a young child and is a romanticised version of Christmases past, portraying a nostalgi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 610 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 80%
reflective 58%
funny 51%
relaxing 34%
hopeful 24%
emotional 19%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 17%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 4%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 38%
fast 38%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 18% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | N/A: 43% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | N/A: 12% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | N/A: 26% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 9%

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