The Little Friend
by Donna Tartt
The Little Friend by Donna Tartt holds a mixed reviews rating of 3.43 out of 5, based on 29K reader ratings. First published in 2002. The book spans 624 pages.
About The Little Friend
Bestselling author Donna Tartt returns with a grandly ambitious and utterly riveting novel of childhood, innocence and evil. The setting is Alexandria, Mississippi, where one Mother’s Day a little boy named Robin Cleve Dufresnes was found hanging from a tree in his parents’ yard. Twelve years later Robin’s murder is still unsolved and his family remains devastated. So it is that Robin’s sister Harriet - unnervingly bright, insufferably determined, and unduly influenced by the fiction of Kipling and Robert Louis Stevenson--sets out to unmask his killer. Aided only by her worshipful friend Hely, Harriet crosses her town’s rigid lines of race and caste and burrows deep into her family’s history of loss.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Donna Tartt |
| Published | 2002 |
| Pages | 624 |
| Genres | Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.43 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 28,978 |
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What genre is The Little Friend?
The Little Friend is categorized as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is The Little Friend worth reading?
Based on 29K reader ratings, The Little Friend has an average score of 3.43 out of 5.00, which is considered "Mixed Reviews."
How many pages is The Little Friend?
The Little Friend has 624 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote The Little Friend?
The Little Friend was written by Donna Tartt. It was first published in 2002.
What is the ISBN for The Little Friend?
The ISBN-13 for The Little Friend is 9781400031700.0.
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