The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman

The Children's Hour

Lillian Hellman

75 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ play dark tense fast-paced
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This is a serious and adult play about two women who run a school for girls. After a malicious youngster starts a rumour about the two women, the rumour soon turns into a scandal. As the young girl comes to understand the power she wields, she sti...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 1,263 reviews

Moods

sad: 75%

dark: 71%

emotional: 66%

tense: 60%

challenging: 28%

reflective: 20%

mysterious: 6%

funny: 2%

informative: 2%

adventurous: 1%

Pace

61% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
32% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
56% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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