The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman

The Children's Hour

Lillian Hellman

82 pages first pub 1934 (editions) user-added

fiction play dark tense fast-paced
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This is a serious and adult play about two women who run a school for girls. After a malicious youngster starts a rumour about the two women, the rumour soon turns into a scandal. As the young girl comes to understand the power she wields, she sti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 917 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
sad 71%
emotional 65%
tense 48%
challenging 26%
reflective 14%
mysterious 6%
funny 4%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 28%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 32% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 28% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 27% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.86

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