The Cricket in Times Square by Garth Williams, George Selden

134 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction childrens classics emotional lighthearted medium-paced
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One night, the sounds of New York City--the rumbling of subway trains, thrumming of automobile tires, hooting of horns, howling of brakes, and the babbling of voices--is interrupted by a sound that even Tucker Mouse, a jaded inhabitant of Times Sq...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,528 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 90%
adventurous 41%
funny 41%
hopeful 32%
relaxing 20%
inspiring 16%
emotional 13%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 37%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | Character: 31% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 3%

Average rating

3.88

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