Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens

Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit

Charles Dickens

fiction classics adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

408 pages | first published 1844

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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, ...
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Summary of 357 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
adventurous 50%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 33%
mysterious 33%
dark 25%
sad 25%
tense 16%
emotional 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 27% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 45% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.62

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