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58 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141311333
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 01 January 1990
Description
A shy man, Mr Hoppy has only the courage for polite conversation with Mrs Silver, as she tends her pet tortoise Alfie, on the balcony below. But, when he learns that her dearest wish is for Alfie to grow bigger, he hatches a plan involving a giant...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,096 reviews
Moods
funny 65%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 11%
inspiring 4%
dark 2%
emotional 1%
sad 1%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 12%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | Character: 27% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 73% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 49% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Toxic relationshipMinor
Stalking, Kidnapping
58 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141311333
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 01 January 1990
Description
A shy man, Mr Hoppy has only the courage for polite conversation with Mrs Silver, as she tends her pet tortoise Alfie, on the balcony below. But, when he learns that her dearest wish is for Alfie to grow bigger, he hatches a plan involving a giant...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,096 reviews
Moods
funny 65%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 11%
inspiring 4%
dark 2%
emotional 1%
sad 1%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 12%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | Character: 27% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 73% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 49% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Toxic relationshipMinor
Stalking, Kidnapping