Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens

Little Dorrit

Charles Dickens with Phiz (Illustrator), Clarkson Stanfield (Contributor)

556 pages first pub 1855 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional slow-paced

Description

Little Dorrit is a novel by Charles Dickens, originally published in serial form between 1855 and 1857. It satirizes the shortcomings of both government and society, including the institution of debtors' prisons, where debtors were imprisoned, una...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,377 reviews

Moods

emotional 50%
reflective 40%
challenging 34%
mysterious 28%
funny 25%
sad 25%
adventurous 21%
dark 21%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 15%
tense 12%
lighthearted 6%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 20%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 23% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.89

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...