The Animal Family by Randall Jarrell, Maurice Sendak

The Animal Family

Randall Jarrell, Maurice Sendak

192 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous reflective slow-paced
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This is the story of how, one by one, a man found himself a family. Almost nowhere in fiction is there a stranger, dearer, or funnier family -- and the life that the members of The Animal Family live together, there in the wilderness beside the se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
inspiring 33%
lighthearted 33%
relaxing 33%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

4.09

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