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198 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141371443
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Puffin
Publication date: 01 November 1982
Description
"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, or any of the other giants-- rather that the BFG-- she would ha...
Community Reviews Summary of 25,043 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 74%
funny 73%
hopeful 14%
relaxing 12%
inspiring 10%
emotional 8%
mysterious 6%
dark 4%
reflective 4%
tense 3%
challenging 1%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 38% | A mix: 37% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 62% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, KidnappingModerate
Child death, Death, CannibalismMinor
Death of parent, Body shaming, Alcohol
198 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141371443
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Puffin
Publication date: 01 November 1982
Description
"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, or any of the other giants-- rather that the BFG-- she would ha...
Community Reviews Summary of 25,043 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 74%
funny 73%
hopeful 14%
relaxing 12%
inspiring 10%
emotional 8%
mysterious 6%
dark 4%
reflective 4%
tense 3%
challenging 1%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 38% | A mix: 37% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 62% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, KidnappingModerate
Child death, Death, CannibalismMinor
Death of parent, Body shaming, Alcohol