854 pages • first pub 1855 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199596485
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 05 July 2012
Description
One of Dickens's greatest works of social criticism, Little Dorrit is a scathing indictment of mid-Victorian England which centers on the Marshalsea Prison and the Dorrit family who live there, against a background of government incompetence and f...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,598 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Animal death, Death, Suicide
854 pages • first pub 1855 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199596485
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 05 July 2012
Description
One of Dickens's greatest works of social criticism, Little Dorrit is a scathing indictment of mid-Victorian England which centers on the Marshalsea Prison and the Dorrit family who live there, against a background of government incompetence and f...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,598 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Animal death, Death, Suicide