The Borrowers by Mary Norton

The Borrowers

The Borrowers #1

Mary Norton

188 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Description

The Borrowers--the Clock family: Homily, Pod, and their fourteen-year-old daughter, Arrietty, to be precise--are tiny people who live underneath the kitchen floor of an old English country manor. All their minuscule home furnishings, from postage ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,181 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 83%
adventurous 76%
funny 31%
relaxing 24%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 4%
reflective 3%
tense 2%
emotional 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 37%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 30% | Character: 24% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

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