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

Edgewood is many houses, all put inside each other, or across each other. It’s filled with and surrounded by mystery and enchantment: the further in you go, the bigger it gets. Smoky Barnable, who has fallen in love with Daily Alice Drinkwater, co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 810 reviews

Moods

mysterious 72%
reflective 54%
challenging 51%
adventurous 40%
emotional 24%
sad 16%
dark 13%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 89%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 40% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 40% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.7

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