The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta

The Leftovers

Tom Perrotta

10 hours, 16 minutes • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

Description

A New York Times Notable Book for 2011 A Washington Post Notable Fiction Book for 2011A USA Today 10 Books We Loved Reading in 2011 TitleOne of NPR's 10 Best Novels of 2011 What if--whoosh, right now, with no explanation--a number of us simply van...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,895 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
dark 63%
emotional 58%
sad 50%
mysterious 43%
tense 29%
challenging 18%
funny 12%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 27%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 32% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.4

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