Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens

Little Dorrit

Charles Dickens

1070 pages • first pub 1855 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional slow-paced

Description

A novel of serendipity, of fortunes won and lost, and of the spectre of imprisonment that hangs over all aspects of Victorian society, Charles Dickens's Little Dorrit is edited with an introduction by Stephen Wall in Penguin Classics.When Arthur C...

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Moods

emotional 56%
reflective 43%
challenging 41%
mysterious 33%
funny 29%
hopeful 29%
dark 27%
sad 22%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 16%
tense 12%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 14%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 25% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.89

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