The Children ACT by

The Children ACT

with Lindsay Duncan (Narrator)

6 hours, 15 minutes • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A brilliant, emotionally wrenching new novel from the author of Atonement and Amsterdam Fiona Maye is a High Court judge in London presiding over cases in family court. She is fiercely intelligent, well respected, and deeply immersed in the nuance...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,183 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 68%
sad 60%
challenging 39%
dark 26%
informative 19%
tense 18%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.6

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