Bad Haircut: Stories of the Seventies by Tom Perrotta

Bad Haircut: Stories of the Seventies

Tom Perrotta

240 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective sad fast-paced
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Tom Perrotta made his literary debut with his short story collection Bad Haircut, earning critical praise and comparisons to Salinger, Carver, and Roth by taking readers to New Jersey in the 1970s as a boy named Buddy struggles with the timeless m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 66%
reflective 66%
emotional 33%
hopeful 33%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.41

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