The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta

The Leftovers

Tom Perrotta

fiction fantasy science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

355 pages | first published 2011

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What if — whoosh, right now, with no explanation — a number of us simply vanished? Would some of us collapse? Would others of us go on, one foot in front of the other, as we did before the world turned upside down? That's what the bewildered citiz...
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Summary of 2580 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
dark 66%
emotional 54%
sad 52%
mysterious 45%
tense 30%
challenging 20%
funny 11%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.4

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