Little by Edward Carey

Little

Edward Carey

430 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical dark sad slow-paced
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Born in Alsace in 1761, the unsightly, diminutive Marie Grosholtz is quickly nicknamed 'Little'. Orphaned at the age of six, she finds employmet in Bern, Switzerland, under the charge of reclusive anatomist, Dr Curtius. In time the unlikely pair f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,464 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
sad 60%
emotional 46%
informative 35%
adventurous 29%
reflective 28%
tense 21%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 16%
challenging 15%
funny 15%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 32%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 38% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.96

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