The Borrowers by Mary Norton

The Borrowers

The Borrowers #1

Mary Norton with Beth Krush (Illustrator), Joe Krush (Illustrator)

180 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
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The Borrowers--the Clock family: Homily, Pod, and their fourteen-year-old daughter, Arrietty, to be precise--are tiny people who live underneath the kitchen floor of an old English country manor. All their minuscule home furnishings, from postage ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,248 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 83%
adventurous 77%
funny 32%
relaxing 29%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 7%
emotional 5%
tense 5%
reflective 4%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 34%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 29% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

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