The Borrowers by Mary Norton

The Borrowers

The Borrowers #1

Mary Norton with Beth Krush (Illustrator), Joe Krush (Illustrator)

180 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

Description

The Borrowers--the Clock family: Homily, Pod, and their fourteen-year-old daughter, Arrietty, to be precise--are tiny people who live underneath the kitchen floor of an old English country manor. All their minuscule home furnishings, from postage ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,707 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 83%
adventurous 75%
funny 26%
relaxing 24%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 4%
reflective 3%
tense 2%
emotional 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 33%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 33% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

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