Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens

Martin Chuzzlewit

Charles Dickens with Patricia Ingham, Phiz (Illustrator)

830 pages • first pub 1844 (editions)

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Description

While writing Martin Chuzzlewit - his sixth novel - Dickens declared it 'immeasurably the best of my stories.' He was already famous as the author of The Pickwick Papers and Oliver Twist. Set partly in America, which Dickens had visited in 1842, t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 468 reviews

Moods

funny 64%
adventurous 48%
lighthearted 40%
mysterious 32%
reflective 32%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
hopeful 20%
emotional 16%
sad 16%
inspiring 8%
tense 8%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 29%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 19% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 46% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.65

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