Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl

1964

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Willy Wonka’s famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, Our Hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life!
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Easy-read Chocolate Factory Published by Scholastic Press
Characters
Children Elderly Fantasy Creatures
Sub-genre
Action-Adventure-Fantasy Children's Fantasy
Experience
Easy-read Fast-paced Lighthearted
Pace
Gentle Adrenaline
Balanced
Tone
Light Dark
Light
Book length
Short Epic
Short
More nuance
Violence
Soft Graphic
Soft
Romance
Background Front and centre
Background
Worldbuilding
Light touch Deep & dense
Balanced
Readability
Breezy Dense
Breezy
Humour
Serious Very funny
Balanced
Target audience
Younger Adult
Younger
Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl

Adult Fiction, Children's Fantasy

Roald Dahl was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".

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Didn’t work for me: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

⚠️ Spoilers: minor plot detail mentioned below. Mixed feelings on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but I can see why people love it. A couple of sections could have been trimmed without losing anything. There’s a specific turning point late in the book that changes the tone hard — that moment will make or break it for you. I’d still read more from this author even with the flaws.
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Really enjoyed: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

⚠️ Spoilers: minor plot detail mentioned below. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has a strong core idea — the execution mostly works. Characters feel distinct, and the dialogue reads naturally. There’s a specific turning point late in the book that changes the tone hard — that moment will make or break it for you. I’d still read more from this author even with the flaws.
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Really enjoyed: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Didn’t work for me: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Loved it: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Really enjoyed: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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6 January 2026
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Didn’t work for me: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

I went into Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with pretty normal expectations and it surprised me. A couple of sections could have been trimmed without losing anything. If you’re on the fence, try a sample — you’ll know quickly.
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Loved it: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Didn’t work for me: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

I went into Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with pretty normal expectations and it surprised me. The ending resolves fast compared to how much it builds up. If you’re on the fence, try a sample — you’ll know quickly.
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