Boy by Roald Dahl

160 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

nonfiction autobiography adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
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"'I am only eight years old,' I told myself. 'No little boy of eight has ever murdered anyone. It's not possible.'"So thought Roald Dahl in 1924 when his plan to get revenge on the mean and disgusting candy-store owner Mrs. Pratchett seemed to hav...

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Moods

funny 80%
lighthearted 68%
adventurous 50%
reflective 39%
inspiring 24%
informative 23%
emotional 16%
relaxing 15%
hopeful 9%
dark 7%
sad 4%
tense 3%
challenging 2%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 35%
slow 5%

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