Reviews

Little by Edward Carey

hannah1604xx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

adelaisaleach's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

hinoki's review against another edition

informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was an interesting book. I don't know if I would say good. But it was interesting. Unique voice, unique setting and characters. 

I didn't like how the end was just glossed over. I guess the link between Little and Mme. Toussauds needed to be established. Also, I went into this book blind, so the French Revolution was a great surprise.

lexiemoon321's review against another edition

DNF @ 4%
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I know, I KNOW I have a problem with DNF-ing books way too quickly. But I know that if I couldn’t find time to read this, then it probably isn’t worth it. I’ll try again sometime soon to read this but for right now? absolutely not.

messyheart's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

fktkaye's review against another edition

informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

saracorinne's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

4.0

unboxedjack's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

thestarscollector's review against another edition

5.0

4,5 ⭐️

Apart from the intriguing story of Marie, I just fell in love with Carey’s writing and drawings. The book just has a overall bizarre (in the best way possible) description -since the characters interact so much with corpses and other rough aspects of life- and I just simply enjoyed it.

I don’t give it 5/5 stars because sometimes it was a liiiiitle dense, but it’s totally personal. The book itself is a masterpiece.

It actually reminded me a lot of Tim Burton’s aesthetic, which I adore.

Apart from that, by the end of the book I felt like I knew all the characters so well that I cared about them despite their dark side.

Totally recommended!

ssolov's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75