Little Dorrit (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading) by Charles Dickens

Little Dorrit (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading)

Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading

Charles Dickens

880 pages first pub 1855 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional slow-paced
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One of Charles Dickens' most personally resonant novels, Little Dorrit speaks across the centuries to the modern reader. Its depiction of shady financiers and banking collapses seems uncannily topical, as does Dickens' compassionate admiration for...

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Moods

emotional 54%
reflective 45%
challenging 43%
mysterious 37%
funny 29%
hopeful 27%
dark 26%
adventurous 22%
sad 22%
inspiring 16%
tense 15%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 18%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 27% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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