The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens, David Paroissien

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charles Dickens, David Paroissien

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

432 pages | first published 1870

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Charles Dickens's final, unfinished novel, and one that has puzzled readers and inspired writers since its publication, The Mystery of Edwin Drood is edited with an introduction by David Paroissien in Penguin Classics.Edwin Drood is contracted to ...
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Summary of 549 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 71%
tense 33%
adventurous 19%
challenging 19%
reflective 19%
funny 9%
emotional 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 25% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.43

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