Annie by Thomas Meehan

320 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction childrens classics lighthearted slow-paced

Description

It's 1933 and for as long as she can remember, 11 year old Annie has believed that her mother and father would come back to her New York City orphanage to get her. But mean Miss Hannigan the headmistress is making Annie's life a misery. So she run...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
lighthearted 80%
emotional 60%
funny 60%
hopeful 60%
inspiring 40%
sad 40%
relaxing 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

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3.99

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