Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Brian Selznick, Ian Fleming

160 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

Ian Fleming, best known for his James Bond novels, wrote only one children’s book—and it is a classic! Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is the name of the flying, floating, driving-by-itself automobile that takes the Pott family on a riotous series of adve...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 925 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
lighthearted 87%
funny 63%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 4%
challenging 2%
inspiring 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 87%
medium 8%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 25% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 88% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Average rating

3.75

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...