Little Children by Tom Perrotta

Little Children

Tom Perrotta

355 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Unexpectedly suspenseful, but written with all the fluency and dark humor of Tom Perrotta's The Wishbones and Joe College, Little Children exposes the adult dramas unfolding amidst the swingsets and slides of an ordinary American playground. Tom ...

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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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