Election by Tom Perrotta

Election

Tom Perrotta

200 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Leftovers comes a darkly hilarious novel about a high school election that brings out the worst in everyone--the basis for the film starring Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick Tracy Flick wan...

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Community Reviews

3.69
based on 1,770 reviews

Moods

funny: 84%

dark: 41%

lighthearted: 28%

reflective: 26%

emotional: 16%

sad: 11%

tense: 8%

challenging: 7%

hopeful: 3%

relaxing: 3%

adventurous: 2%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

81% of readers chose fast
16% of readers chose medium
1% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
34% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

92% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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