The Man Who Loved Children by Christina Stead

The Man Who Loved Children

Christina Stead

576 pages first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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With an Introduction by Randall Jarrell. Sam and Henny Pollit have too many children, too little money, and too much loathing for each other. As Sam uses the children's adoration to feed his own voracious ego, Henny watches in bleak despair, knowi...

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Community Reviews

3.41
based on 298 reviews

Moods

dark: 64%

challenging: 50%

tense: 42%

emotional: 35%

reflective: 35%

funny: 21%

sad: 21%

lighthearted: 7%


Pace

20% of readers chose medium
80% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
81% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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