Little by Edward Carey

Little

Edward Carey

430 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical dark sad slow-paced

Description

Born in Alsace in 1761, the unsightly, diminutive Marie Grosholtz is quickly nicknamed 'Little'. Orphaned at the age of six, she finds employmet in Bern, Switzerland, under the charge of reclusive anatomist, Dr Curtius. In time the unlikely pair f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,041 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
sad 58%
emotional 42%
informative 40%
adventurous 31%
reflective 31%
tense 22%
mysterious 19%
challenging 16%
inspiring 16%
funny 11%
lighthearted 9%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 36%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 35% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.96

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