Little, Big by John Crowley

Little, Big

John Crowley

538 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced
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John Crowley's masterful Little, Big is the epic story of Smoky Barnable, an anonymous young man who travels by foot from the City to a place called Edgewood--not found on any map--to marry Daily Alice Drinkawater, as was prophesied. It is the sto...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,123 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
reflective 56%
challenging 46%
adventurous 40%
emotional 30%
sad 24%
dark 14%
hopeful 12%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%
inspiring 4%
tense 3%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 40% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.72

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