Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens

Little Dorrit

Charles Dickens

1021 pages • first pub 1855 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional slow-paced

Description

A novel of serendipity, of fortunes won and lost, and of the spectre of imprisonment that hangs over all aspects of Victorian society, Charles Dickens's Little Dorrit is edited with an introduction by Stephen Wall in Penguin Classics.When Arthur C...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,336 reviews

Moods

emotional 48%
reflective 38%
challenging 35%
mysterious 29%
funny 25%
sad 25%
adventurous 22%
dark 22%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 16%
tense 12%
lighthearted 6%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 18%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 24% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.9

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