Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens

Little Dorrit

Charles Dickens

678 pages first pub 1855 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional slow-paced

Description

Little Dorrit is the 1857 novel by the famed author Charles Dickens. The novel is a satire like much of dickens work that focuses its attention on the shortcomings of the government and society at the time, most notably in this novel, debtor's pri...

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Moods

emotional 52%
reflective 42%
challenging 38%
mysterious 30%
funny 28%
hopeful 26%
sad 26%
dark 23%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 14%
tense 11%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 16%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 21% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.89

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