Little, Big by John Crowley

Little, Big

John Crowley

538 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

John Crowley's masterful Little, Big is the epic story of Smoky Barnable, an anonymous young man who travels by foot from the City to a place called Edgewood--not found on any map--to marry Daily Alice Drinkawater, as was prophesied. It is the sto...

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Community Reviews Summary of 761 reviews

Moods

mysterious 72%
challenging 54%
reflective 54%
adventurous 36%
emotional 24%
sad 18%
dark 12%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 6%
funny 3%
informative 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 91%
medium 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 40% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.69

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