Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? by Lorrie Moore

Who Will Run the Frog Hospital?

Lorrie Moore

148 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

Lorrie Moore’s Who Will Run the Frog Hospital is the brilliantly funny and sharply observant novel from one of the most acclaimed American writers of her generation.This novel follows the lives of two 11-year-olds intent on escaping childhood. As ...

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Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 62%
funny 35%
sad 33%
adventurous 12%
lighthearted 11%
hopeful 10%
dark 9%
relaxing 6%
challenging 5%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 40%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.84

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