Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh

Harriet the Spy

Harriet the Spy #1

Louise Fitzhugh

320 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction childrens lighthearted medium-paced

Description

It's no secret that Harriet the Spy is a timeless classic that kids will love Every day can be an adventure if you just look carefully enough Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. In her notebook, she writes down everything she knows about everyone, eve...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,616 reviews

Moods

adventurous 62%
funny 62%
lighthearted 48%
emotional 31%
reflective 22%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
sad 11%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 28%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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