Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh

300 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics middle grade mystery lighthearted medium-paced
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Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. She's staked out a spy route, and she writes down everything about everyone she sees - including her classmates and her best friends - in her notebook. I bet the lady with the cross-eye looks in the mirror and feels jus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,396 reviews

Moods

funny 63%
adventurous 58%
lighthearted 54%
emotional 25%
reflective 21%
hopeful 12%
sad 12%
mysterious 10%
inspiring 9%
tense 6%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 25%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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