Turns out, many of Dahl’s stories are packed with cruelty, racism, and misogyny. He’s written some adult works in between his children’s books that are total NSFW headscratchers (read on if you dare!) And there’s plenty of evidence that he was actually a total weirdo in real life. It’s time we rethink our unconditional love of Dahl, and approach his work with all the caution of an Oompa Loompa who’s seen one too many children disappear inside Wonka’s factory. So here are the best of Roald Dahl, the stories infused with mystery, imagination, magic, and none of his BS. But keep your eyes peeled: we’ve also rounded up the worst of the worst, the WTF-were-you-thinking Roald Dahl books that you should definitely avoid showing to your kids at all costs.
