Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens

Little Dorrit

Charles Dickens with Phiz (Illustrator)

912 pages • first pub 1855 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional slow-paced

Description

Upon its publication in 1857, Little Dorrit immediately outsold any of Dickens's previous books. The story of William Dorrit, imprisoned for debt in Marshalsea Prison, and his daughter and helpmate, Amy, or Little Dorrit, the novel charts the prog...

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Moods

emotional 54%
reflective 45%
challenging 40%
funny 29%
mysterious 29%
hopeful 27%
dark 25%
sad 25%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 13%
tense 11%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 15%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 22% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.89

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