Larry's Party by Carol Shields

Larry's Party

Carol Shields

339 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

The San Diego Tribune called The Stone Diaries a universal study of what makes women tick. With Larry's Party Carol Shields has done the same for men. Larry Weller, born in 1950, is an ordinary guy made extraordinary by his creator's perception, i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 353 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
hopeful 33%
lighthearted 33%
emotional 26%
funny 20%
relaxing 20%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.67

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