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210 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140103069
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 05 April 1988
nonfiction
autobiography
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Description
Recounts Dahl's life as a young man from his employment with the Shell Company in Tanzania through his service in the Royal Air Force during World War II.
Community Reviews Summary of 2,259 reviews
Moods
adventurous 90%
funny 47%
informative 44%
inspiring 35%
emotional 32%
reflective 32%
lighthearted 23%
tense 20%
hopeful 14%
sad 12%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
relaxing 6%
funny 47%
informative 44%
inspiring 35%
emotional 32%
reflective 32%
lighthearted 23%
tense 20%
hopeful 14%
sad 12%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
relaxing 6%
Pace
medium 56%
fast 38%
slow 5%
fast 38%
slow 5%
Average rating
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Graphic
War, Injury/Injury detail, ColonisationModerate
Death, Child death, Animal deathMinor
Gore
210 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140103069
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 05 April 1988
nonfiction
autobiography
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Description
Recounts Dahl's life as a young man from his employment with the Shell Company in Tanzania through his service in the Royal Air Force during World War II.
Community Reviews Summary of 2,259 reviews
Moods
adventurous 90%
funny 47%
informative 44%
inspiring 35%
emotional 32%
reflective 32%
lighthearted 23%
tense 20%
hopeful 14%
sad 12%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
relaxing 6%
funny 47%
informative 44%
inspiring 35%
emotional 32%
reflective 32%
lighthearted 23%
tense 20%
hopeful 14%
sad 12%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
relaxing 6%
Pace
medium 56%
fast 38%
slow 5%
fast 38%
slow 5%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
View summary
Graphic
War, Injury/Injury detail, ColonisationModerate
Death, Child death, Animal deathMinor
Gore