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17 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781405910910
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguine
Publication date: 13 September 2012
Description
The Landlady is a brilliant gem of a short story from Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the tail. In The Landlady, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a young m...
Community Reviews Summary of 730 reviews
Moods
mysterious 79%
tense 46%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
emotional 2%
reflective 2%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 10%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 54% | Character: 24% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 15%Average rating
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Murder, Animal death, Death
17 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781405910910
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguine
Publication date: 13 September 2012
Description
The Landlady is a brilliant gem of a short story from Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the tail. In The Landlady, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a young m...
Community Reviews Summary of 730 reviews
Moods
mysterious 79%
tense 46%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
emotional 2%
reflective 2%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 10%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 54% | Character: 24% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Animal death, Death