Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens
Little Dorrit

Charles Dickens

Little Dorrit

Charles Dickens

889 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 1,593 reviews

Moods

emotional 56%
reflective 45%
challenging 43%
mysterious 35%
funny 29%
hopeful 29%
dark 25%
sad 21%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 15%
tense 11%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 13%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 24% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.9

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