The Cricket in Times Square by Garth Williams, George Selden

The Cricket in Times Square

Chester Cricket and His Friends #1

Garth Williams, George Selden

134 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction childrens classics emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Description

One night, the sounds of New York City--the rumbling of subway trains, thrumming of automobile tires, hooting of horns, howling of brakes, and the babbling of voices--is interrupted by a sound that even Tucker Mouse, a jaded inhabitant of Times Sq...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,925 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 87%
adventurous 48%
funny 42%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 18%
relaxing 18%
emotional 12%
reflective 9%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 39%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | Character: 28% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.88

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