Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens

Little Dorrit

Charles Dickens

36 hours, 9 minutes first pub 1855 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional slow-paced
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William Dorrit has been a resident of the Marshalsea debtors prison for so many years that he has gained a nickname-The Father of the Marshalsea. His suffering is eased by his close bond with his youngest daughter Amy, also known as Little Dorrit....

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,936 reviews

Moods

emotional 53%
reflective 46%
challenging 43%
mysterious 36%
funny 28%
dark 26%
hopeful 26%
sad 22%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 16%
tense 14%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 18%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 26% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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