Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak

48 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
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One night Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief of one kind and another, so his mother calls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him to bed without his supper. That night a forest begins to grow in Max's room and an ocean rushes by with a boat to ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31,747 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
lighthearted 62%
funny 19%
reflective 15%
emotional 14%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 9%
dark 4%
challenging 3%
tense 2%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 81%
medium 16%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | Plot: 29% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 27% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 12% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 32% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.24

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