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3 hours • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781611761818
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Listening Library
Publication date: 03 July 2013
Description
"Roald Dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with Ogden Nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly Seussian... His] stories work better in audio than in print." -The New York Times Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is openin...
Community Reviews Summary of 40,712 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 79%
adventurous 70%
hopeful 16%
relaxing 15%
inspiring 11%
dark 8%
mysterious 8%
emotional 5%
reflective 5%
challenging 1%
sad 1%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Plot: 39% | Character: 18%Strong character development?
No: 60% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia, Body shaming, ColonisationModerate
RacismMinor
Slavery, Ableism
3 hours • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781611761818
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Listening Library
Publication date: 03 July 2013
Description
"Roald Dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with Ogden Nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly Seussian... His] stories work better in audio than in print." -The New York Times Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is openin...
Community Reviews Summary of 40,712 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 79%
adventurous 70%
hopeful 16%
relaxing 15%
inspiring 11%
dark 8%
mysterious 8%
emotional 5%
reflective 5%
challenging 1%
sad 1%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Plot: 39% | Character: 18%Strong character development?
No: 60% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia, Body shaming, ColonisationModerate
RacismMinor
Slavery, Ableism