Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'Neill

Lullabies for Little Criminals

Heather O'Neill

330 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A gritty, heart-wrenching novel about bruised innocence on the city's feral streets—the remarkable debut of a stunning literary talentHeather O'Neill dazzles with a first novel of extraordinary prescience and power, a subtly understated yet searin...

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Moods

dark 83%
sad 75%
emotional 70%
reflective 37%
challenging 33%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
tense 19%
adventurous 16%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 22%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 42% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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