“I have never been a pest in my life.”

TW/CW may be considered spoilers about certain themes or plot twists in the story
TW/CW: Child abuse; Bugs; Death of parents

James loses some magic seeds in the garden, and ends up traveling in a massive peach with some massive friends. It’s just a simple classic with silly characters, a goofy plot, and a satisfying ending. The pacing of the plot just seems funky to me, but it is a children’s novel so maybe that’s why. I just have one question: Why does every Roald Dahl book have such dark undertones?