The Happy Prince by Harry Woodgate, Oscar Wilde

The Happy Prince

Harry Woodgate, Oscar Wilde

80 pages • first pub 1888 (editions) user-added

fiction childrens classics short stories emotional lighthearted medium-paced
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Swallow is a homeless boy who’s just arrived in the big city. He settles down for the night under the golden and bejewelled statue of the Happy Prince, yet when he looks up he sees the statue is weeping. What could a golden Happy Prince possibly h...

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Community Reviews

4.1
based on 2,746 reviews

Moods

emotional: 63%

sad: 51%

reflective: 43%

inspiring: 31%

lighthearted: 31%

hopeful: 28%

dark: 13%

adventurous: 9%

relaxing: 9%

funny: 4%

mysterious: 2%

tense: 2%

challenging: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

69% of readers chose fast
29% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
53% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

51% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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