Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Great Expectations

Charles Dickens

571 pages first pub 1861 (editions)

fiction classics mysterious slow-paced

Description

"What do you think that is?' she asked me, again pointing with her stick; 'that, where those cobwebs are?" "I can't guess what it is, ma'am." "It's a great cake. A bride-cake. Mine!" Great Expectations, Dickens's funny, frightening and tender...

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Moods

mysterious 50%
reflective 47%
emotional 42%
adventurous 35%
challenging 29%
sad 24%
dark 23%
funny 19%
hopeful 16%
tense 13%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 6%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 25%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

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3.52

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