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• 5.0 out of 5 stars from Lora S. -- Sad, but thoroughly interesting : For years I hesitated to read the longer and lesser known of Charles Dickens’ novels, worrying that they would be too painful to really enjoy. In fact, some of them have been, and others, while being less depressing overall, have still had some stretches so overshadowed by poverty and the like that they were depressing to read. Little Dorrit is no exception to this; since a large part of it takes place in the Marshalsea debtor’s prison, there is a certain drabness to some parts. However, this was only a slight damper to the story as a whole, and the characters were interesting enough that you wanted to see how they came out. ( Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2018 )
• 5.0 out of 5 stars from Niki E. -- classic Dickens : It took me a while to decide what to write as a review for Little Dorrit. As arguably the most famous author of all time, there are so many reviews for his work that I doubt I have anything new to add, but here goes anyway. ( Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2018 )
• 5.0 out of 5 stars from Jerrilynn -- This book was so good I wasn't ready to let it go : This book was so good I wasn't ready to let it go. In fact after reading it I then went and picked up the audio book and listened to it, and I'm still letting it play through for the second time around. I don't want to let these characters go. ( Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2017 )
• 4.0 out of 5 stars from Roxy -- Classic reading : Peopled with Dickens memorable characters and delicious names. There are passages which are rather convoluted, but no-one can doubt Dickens dislike of "humbug" in the way of political and legal entities (see his description of the Circumlocution Office) and his horrified awareness of social inequalities. The personality he paints of William Dorrit is of a thoroughly weak, self-opinionated man who has ended up where he is because of his ineffectual ability to govern himself or his finances. As a consequence,he has dragged his whole family down with him. In my view, he was deeply unpleasant, and I could not at all understand his family's view of him, especially his youngest daughter and brother, as some kind of hero. However, that said, Dickens does write of some people with great affection such as the title character and Arthur Clennam who both rise above inauspicious starts and uphold high standards of morality. I really enjoyed Mrs Plornish who was convinced she could speak Italian by shouting " 'ow you 'urt?" to her Italian lodger! Also Mr Panks who snorted like a steam train, and busied himself like a little engine rushing here and there. Do give it a chance, it is a long read but a glimpse into a different world of that time. ( Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2019 )
• 5.0 out of 5 stars from robby charters -- Charles Dickens at his finest : Out of all the editions of Little Dorrit available in Kindle Edition, I chose to review this one, because it's illustrated with original engravings that were commissioned by Dickens himself. One other edition also includes "illustrations" that turned out to be classical paintings that have nothing to do with the story. Quite a few Kindle editions of classics do that. I don't know why; the original illustrations to many of them are available on Wikimedia Commons for free download. Anyway, there's nothing like reading a classic with illustrations that follow what the writer him/herself imagined. And, this edition includes a detailed life of Charles Dickens by Thomas Seccombe, and an introduction with interpretations of Dickens' characterisation and plot by Edwin Percy Whipple. Both were famous writers during Dickens' own time. ( Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2016 )
• 5.0 out of 5 stars from Stephen -- Bless my buttons!! : I read most of Dickens in my twenties, but this somehow got overlooked. I saw the BBC adaptation of a few years ago and was completely won over by Matthew McFadyen and Claire Foy in the lead roles. The book is a bit of a doorstop but a quite wonderful read. Some critics have accused Dickens of making Little Dorrit 'too good to be true,' but unlike some of his other heroines, she is brave, determined, practical and tough. She and Arthur Clennam are the moral centre of the novel, without ever coming across as self-righteous or pious. They both listen to all the 'biggod-nonsense' going on about them, but remain true to themselves, and in the end each other. In one of the Introductions it is claimed that Little Dorrit is Dickens darkest novel, and that only one of the characters, Flora Finching is a comic character. I would beg to differ, finding Mr Pancks very funny and Edmund Sparkler a constant joy. Highly recommended! ( Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2015 )
• 3.0 out of 5 stars from PFID -- Very intriguing but long tale of loss and corruption. : I enjoyed the book from beginning to end but the content in between was so full of enormous amounts of detail that I found it very hard going at times. Some of the descriptions that Dickens launched into were so longwinded and wordy that you forget what he is trying to say. It could have been cut by at least a third and still be enjoyed as much if not more! ( Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2021 )
• 5.0 out of 5 stars from Didier -- Unforgettable, one of Dickens' best : The task I had set myself about a year ago to read all Dickens' novels soon became not a task but a profound pleasure. Each of his novels (and I have  Our Mutual Friend (Oxford World's Classics)  and  A Tale of Two Cities (Oxford World's Classics)  left to read) has its own specific merits, but all of them I've found to be very captivating, peopled with the most wonderful characters, and (often) abounding with humour. So, if you have the time, I would urge you to read all of them. If not, and you need to select a sort of 'Top 3', 'Little Dorrit' ought to be one of those (my personal choice for the other two would be  Bleak House (Oxford World's Classics)  and  Great Expectations (Oxford World's Classics) ). ( Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2011 )

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