Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak

37 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Description

One night Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief of one kind and another, so his mother calls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him to bed without his supper. That night a forest begins to grow in Max's room and an ocean rushes by with a boat to ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21,422 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
lighthearted 62%
funny 19%
emotional 11%
reflective 9%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 8%
dark 7%
mysterious 7%
challenging 3%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 79%
medium 19%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | Plot: 26% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 23% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 22% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.23

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