radiojen's review against another edition
5.0
My son had to read this book for school. I read it ages ago and had forgotten how good it was. I love Shirley Jackson. If you've never read the Lottery, that's a *great* story! In fact, I may have to download that one next for the Kindle.
Charles is a short story, and that makes it difficult to write much of a review without spoiling it for you. It's about a little boy who comes home every day from school with a story for his parents about Charles - a boy in his class who is quite a trouble maker. His parents enjoy hearing stories about what Charles has done every day, and can't wait for their little boy to come home and share with them each day what happened at school with Charles.
Charles is a short story, and that makes it difficult to write much of a review without spoiling it for you. It's about a little boy who comes home every day from school with a story for his parents about Charles - a boy in his class who is quite a trouble maker. His parents enjoy hearing stories about what Charles has done every day, and can't wait for their little boy to come home and share with them each day what happened at school with Charles.
emilychau's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jujelly's review against another edition
4.0
shirley jackson's short stories - 9/25
laurie is a little piece of shit. bet he's been doing all the stuff he says charles has been T_T
laurie is a little piece of shit. bet he's been doing all the stuff he says charles has been T_T
adreannavincent's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
readsleeponrepeat's review against another edition
5.0
This is such a lighthearted read....or so you think!
thebookhunter's review against another edition
4.0
This book is so cute and hilarious and the ending is so unexpected!
irenavukcevic's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
beebliobibuli's review against another edition
3.0
When Laurie, a little boy, comes home from school, he always has a story to tell, about Charles, a naughty trouble maker in his class.
His parents are enjoying them and are eager to meet Charles's mother in the next parent-teacher meeting. That end was awesome!
His parents are enjoying them and are eager to meet Charles's mother in the next parent-teacher meeting. That end was awesome!
shahrazede's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25