The BFG by Roald Dahl

The BFG

Roald Dahl with Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

200 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction childrens classics adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Captured by a giant! The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, the Fleshlumpeater, the Bonecruncher, or an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18,763 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 78%
adventurous 76%
funny 71%
hopeful 15%
relaxing 13%
inspiring 10%
emotional 7%
dark 5%
mysterious 5%
reflective 4%
tense 3%
challenging 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 29%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Plot: 38% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.11

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