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912 pages • first pub 1855 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140430257
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 30 January 1985
Description
Embedded though it is in the social and political fabric of its day, Little Dorrit goes far beyond the political.A masterpiece of Dickens's maturity, it contains his most penetrating criticism of his age. The Marshalsea, Bleeding Heart Yard and th...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,953 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Animal death, Death, Suicide
912 pages • first pub 1855 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140430257
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 30 January 1985
Description
Embedded though it is in the social and political fabric of its day, Little Dorrit goes far beyond the political.A masterpiece of Dickens's maturity, it contains his most penetrating criticism of his age. The Marshalsea, Bleeding Heart Yard and th...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,953 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Animal death, Death, Suicide