The Children by Charlotte Wood

The Children

Charlotte Wood

269 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction dark reflective slow-paced
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When their father is critically injured, foreign correspondent Mandy and her siblings return home, bringing with them the remnants and patterns of childhood. Mandy has lived away from the country for many years. Her head is filled with images of t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 75%
sad 50%
dark 25%
hopeful 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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