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Little Children
Little Children
Author: Tom Perrotta
Tom Perrotta's thirty-ish parents of young children are a varied and surprising bunch. There's Todd, the handsome stay-at-home dad dubbed "The Prom King" by the moms of the playground; Sarah, a lapsed feminist with a bisexual past, who seems to have stumbled into a traditional marriage; Richard, Sarah's husband, who has fou...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780312315719
ISBN-10: 0312315716
Publication Date: 3/1/2004
Pages: 368
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 155 ratings
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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reviewed Little Children on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 12
riveting; interesting and pathetic and comical characters; multi-layered plot; sad commentary on parenthood, careers, sacrifice, unfulfilled dreams; the realization of past greatness confronting the present mediocrity of life. A fast read.
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Helpful Score: 12
I picked this up at the bookstore in 2006 having heard nothing about it and having no preconceptions. I am so glad that I did because it was a fantastic novel. I was hooked from the beginning of the book. The plot line, involving several characters, continued to be fascinating throughout.

I saw the "Little Children" movie recently and the movie came close to living up to the quality of the book, which is very rare.

I highly recommend this book by Tom Perrotta.
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Helpful Score: 9
I just finished this book and I absolutely LOVED it. It was gripping and got me interested in the first 5 pages, and then I couldn't put it down. At first I was a little dissapointed about the ending because it was so vague & ambigous and the more I think about it the more I come to appreciate it. I think if the author clarified anymore it would have ruined the whole feel of the book. Basically, this is a must read :]
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Helpful Score: 8
I really enjoyed this book, and wasn't surprised to find out it was by the author of Election (which also became a movie). It's dark, a little bit wry, but gripping and compassionate. I enjoy books with lots of people that with interwoven storylines and this definitely satisfied me as a reader.
iluvlibros avatar reviewed Little Children on + 73 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This book was a good read. It was entertaining, funny, and heartbreaking all at the same time.
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reviewed Little Children on + 7 more book reviews
An interesting read about the shadows of suburban life and how different people react to different situations. Definitely not your normal Sunday read but still very interesting.
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This was an interesting book. The character development is okay, the story is not terribly unique, but it still kept me reading. I'd give this a lukewarm to pretty okay rating!
egotryptophan avatar reviewed Little Children on + 4 more book reviews
Probably my most favorite of his. Excellent movie as well.
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A solid story. Well written.
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Funny but sad, a story of restless stay-at-homes and how they cope.
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Really good book, I will look for more by Tom Perrotta.
amandacoyne avatar reviewed Little Children on + 6 more book reviews
not one i would recommend
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Great summer read.
KatC avatar reviewed Little Children on
I really enjoy this book. This was my first Tom Perrotta book, but it won't be my last!
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The book was pretty good the movie sucks. So if you saw the movie get the book it is much better. Not to ruin it but even the ending is different the movie...I liked the book, didn't LOVE it but I enjoyed the book and it was a fast read for me. Some moments were a little slow but over all i would suggest it.
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I loved this book! It's interesting, intelligent, sexy and fun.
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A wonderful setup with a really frustrating and not-quite believable ending.
rjeffers83 avatar reviewed Little Children on + 2 more book reviews
There is a A LOT of explicit sexual encounters in this book. It got to be a bit much for my taste.
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I listened to this book on CD which helped me get through some parts I would have hated to read. Parallel reading experience: I listed to this at the same time I was reading "We Need To Talk About Kevin" and I found myself focused on MCGorvey's mother who also was faced with being blamed for the actions of her son whom she loved but couldn't understand or control. I know the author wanted me to focus on the adulterous parents, but for me the book was all about Mrs. McGorvey.
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I enjoyed this book from start to finish. It was a very entertaining read. You really got to know all the different characters involved. I was hoping for the fairytale ending, but instead it was more realistic of what would happen in the real world. Overall, I am glad I read this book. It was good.


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