The Man Who Loved Children by Randall Jarrell, Christina Stead

The Man Who Loved Children

Randall Jarrell, Christina Stead

527 pages first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Every family lives in an evolving story, told by all its members, inside a landscape of portentous events and characters. Their view of themselves is not shared by people looking from outside in--visitors, and particularly not relatives--for they ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 277 reviews

Moods

dark 61%
challenging 46%
emotional 38%
reflective 38%
tense 38%
funny 23%
sad 15%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.44

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