Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl

Danny the Champion of the World

Roald Dahl with Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

224 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction childrens adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
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Danny’s life seems perfect: his home is a gypsy caravan, he’s the youngest car mechanic around, and his best friend is his dad, who never runs out of wonderful stories to tell. And when Danny discovers his father’s secret, he’s off on the adventur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,883 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
lighthearted 75%
funny 65%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 19%
emotional 18%
relaxing 16%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%
informative 5%
reflective 5%
dark 4%
challenging 2%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 39%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 30% | Character: 23% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.96

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