The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams

The Boy in the Dress

David Walliams

288 pages first pub 2008 (editions) user-added

fiction childrens middle grade funny lighthearted fast-paced
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Hailed as "the heir to Roald Dahl" by The Spectator, the UK's #1 bestselling children's author, David Walliams, will have fans of Jeff Kinney and Rachel Renee Russell in stitches David Walliams burst on to the American scene with his New York Time...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,040 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 72%
funny 70%
hopeful 41%
inspiring 41%
emotional 40%
relaxing 16%
adventurous 14%
reflective 14%
sad 10%
challenging 9%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 21%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.81

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