The Signal-Man by Charles Dickens

The Signal-Man

Charles Dickens

44 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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The Signal-Man Charles Dickens "The Signal-Man" is a story by Charles Dickens. The story begins with the narrator calling "Halloa Below there " into a railway cutting. The signalman standing on the railway below does not look up, as the narrator ...

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Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 82%
tense 59%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%
emotional 3%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 25%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | Character: 26% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

3.58

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