Little Children by Tom Perrotta

Little Children

Tom Perrotta

336 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Tom Perrotta's thirty-ish parents of young children are a varied and surprising bunch. There's Todd, the handsome stay-at-home dad dubbed "The Prom King" by the moms at the playground, and his wife Kathy, a documentary filmmaker envious of the con...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,736 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
tense 41%
funny 37%
emotional 29%
mysterious 29%
reflective 29%
sad 29%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%
adventurous 4%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.55

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