Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Frances Hodgson Burnett

114 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction childrens classics lighthearted slow-paced
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Ideal for readers who enjoy heartwarming tales of innocence transforming cynicism through kindness, blending gentle moral lessons with a charming protagonist.

Description

In a shabby New York City side street in the mid-1880s, young Cedric Errol lives with his mother (known only as Mrs. Errol or "Dearest") in genteel poverty after the death of his father, Captain Cedric Errol. One day, they are visited by an Englis...

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Community Reviews

3.69
based on 1,434 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 86%

hopeful: 55%

inspiring: 35%

funny: 30%

emotional: 28%

relaxing: 28%

reflective: 13%

adventurous: 11%

challenging: 1%

dark: 1%

mysterious: 1%

sad: 1%

tense: 1%

Pace

34% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

78% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

49% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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