Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens

Little Dorrit

Charles Dickens with Phiz (Illustrator), Clarkson Stanfield (Contributor)

556 pages first pub 1855 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional slow-paced
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Little Dorrit is a novel by Charles Dickens, originally published in serial form between 1855 and 1857. It satirizes the shortcomings of both government and society, including the institution of debtors' prisons, where debtors were imprisoned, una...

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Moods

emotional 53%
reflective 46%
challenging 43%
mysterious 36%
funny 28%
dark 26%
hopeful 26%
sad 22%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 16%
tense 14%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 18%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 26% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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