Little Children by Tom Perotta

Wow- what a book. This is the kind of book that is perfect for a book club because even if you hate it (which I did), there is so much to talk about. For example, does the title actually refer to the behavior of the adults? This novel is so cynical and devoid of hope. I don't expect everything I read to be pollyannaish- how boring- but at least give me something profound to think about or good escapism. The author does not "get" women and, yet, they are central figures. It seemed like he threw everything in, including a child molester, just to see what would happen. This novel is now a movie, and I am strangely curious as to how it became one.