The Little Friend by Donna Tartt

The Little Friend

Donna Tartt

fiction contemporary mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

559 pages | first published 2002

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Although the Cleves generally revelled in every detail of their family history, the events of 'the terrible Mother's Day' were never, ever discussed. On that day, nine-year-old Robin Cleves, loved by all for his whims and peculiarities, was found ...
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Summary of 3925 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
mysterious 69%
tense 46%
adventurous 42%
reflective 35%
emotional 34%
challenging 30%
sad 27%
funny 7%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 14%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 33% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.39

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