The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman

The Children's Hour

Lillian Hellman

124 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction play dark tense fast-paced

Description

This is a serious and adult play about two women who run a school for girls. After a malicious youngster starts a rumour about the two women, the rumour soon turns into a scandal. As the young girl comes to understand the power she wields, she sti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 701 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
sad 72%
emotional 62%
tense 44%
challenging 24%
reflective 13%
mysterious 3%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 28% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 28% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.84

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