Little by Edward Carey

Little

Edward Carey

430 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark sad slow-paced
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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

3.98
based on 2,098 reviews

Moods

dark: 75%

sad: 59%

emotional: 48%

informative: 32%

adventurous: 28%

reflective: 28%

tense: 21%

mysterious: 20%

funny: 16%

challenging: 15%

inspiring: 15%

hopeful: 10%

lighthearted: 5%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

8% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
37% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

67% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

48% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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