The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin

The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb

Melanie Benjamin

424 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced

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In her national bestseller Alice I Have Been, Melanie Benjamin imagined the life of the woman who inspired Alice in Wonderland. Now, in this jubilant new novel, Benjamin shines a dazzling spotlight on another fascinating female figure whose story ...

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Moods

adventurous 66%
emotional 55%
inspiring 44%
sad 44%
informative 33%
challenging 22%
dark 22%
reflective 22%
hopeful 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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