A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens

544 pages • first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging dark emotional slow-paced

Description

'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...'Vividly interweaving epic historical drama with personal tragedy, Dickens's gripping novel depicts the lives of two very different men, Charles Darnay, an exiled French aristocrat, and Sydney...

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Moods

emotional 60%
dark 55%
challenging 50%
sad 44%
tense 41%
reflective 36%
adventurous 29%
mysterious 18%
informative 14%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 11%
funny 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 32%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 36% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.7

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