Little by Edward Carey

Little

Edward Carey

fiction historical dark sad slow-paced

448 pages | first published 2018

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An amazing achievement. . . A compulsively readable novel, so canny and weird and surfeited with the reality of human capacity and ingenuity that I am stymied for comparison. Dickens and David Lynch? Defoe meets Margaret Atwood? Judge for yourself...
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Summary of 1006 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
sad 57%
informative 41%
emotional 40%
reflective 32%
adventurous 30%
tense 23%
mysterious 19%
challenging 17%
inspiring 16%
funny 10%
lighthearted 10%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 36%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 38% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.96

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