The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman

The Children's Hour

Lillian Hellman

124 pages first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ play dark tense fast-paced
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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 924 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
sad 70%
emotional 64%
tense 50%
challenging 29%
reflective 15%
mysterious 7%
funny 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 29%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 25% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.85

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