The Man Who Loved Children by Randall Jarrell, Christina Stead

The Man Who Loved Children

Randall Jarrell, Christina Stead

527 pages first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Every family lives in an evolving story, told by all its members, inside a landscape of portentous events and characters. Their view of themselves is not shared by people looking from outside in--visitors, and particularly not relatives--for they ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 210 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
challenging 44%
emotional 44%
reflective 44%
tense 33%
funny 22%
sad 22%
lighthearted 11%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.48

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