Esio Trot by Roald Dahl

Esio Trot

Roald Dahl with Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

57 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction childrens lighthearted fast-paced
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Mr Hoppy is in love with Mrs Silver. But Mrs Silver has eyes only for Alfie, her pet tortoise. How can he ever compete with such a rival? He comes up with a bold plan to win his lady's love, involving some clever riddles and a whole army of tortoi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,099 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 86%
funny 65%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 11%
inspiring 4%
dark 2%
emotional 1%
sad 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 85%
medium 12%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | Character: 27% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.51

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