The Witches by Roald Dahl

The Witches

Roald Dahl with Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

208 pages • first pub 1983 (view editions)

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This is not a fairy-tale. This is about real witches. Real witches don't ride around on broomsticks. They don't even wear black cloaks and hats. They are vile, cunning, detestable creatures who disguise themselves as nice, ordinary ladies. So how ...

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Community Reviews

4.08
based on 30,698 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 76%

funny: 68%

lighthearted: 50%

dark: 32%

mysterious: 19%

tense: 15%

hopeful: 10%

emotional: 8%

relaxing: 8%

challenging: 4%

inspiring: 3%

sad: 3%

reflective: 2%

Pace

72% of readers chose fast
24% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
10% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

77% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

16% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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