The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta

The Leftovers

Tom Perrotta

355 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction dark reflective slow-paced
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A New York Times Notable Book for 2011 A Washington Post Notable Fiction Book for 2011A USA Today 10 Books We Loved Reading in 2011 TitleOne of NPR's 10 Best Novels of 2011 What if--whoosh, right now, with no explanation--a number of us simply van...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,088 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
reflective 66%
emotional 60%
sad 57%
mysterious 45%
tense 22%
challenging 20%
funny 13%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 30%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 34% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.41

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