terriblyunclever 's review for:

Little Children by Tom Perrotta

4.0

funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I had the movie in my head the whole time, which is always a weird place to read from, because I was constantly comparing it to the movie. I enjoyed the time capsule of this book - the vacations that people took from their normal lives. I wanted to read about at least one mutually happy married couple but boy, that wasn't what this book was interested in. The successful relationships were Richard - Carla and Sarah waking up to the idea of being her daughter's mother. It was funny and cut close to home in some spots and managed to reserve judgment on its characters. A thorny read.