A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens with Gillen D'Arcy Wood (Contributor)

fiction classics historical challenging dark emotional slow-paced

448 pages | first published 1859

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A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of caref...
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Moods

emotional 59%
dark 53%
challenging 51%
sad 43%
tense 39%
reflective 36%
adventurous 27%
mysterious 16%
informative 14%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 10%
funny 7%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 31%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 36% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

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3.7

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