Bleak House by Charles Dickens

Bleak House

Charles Dickens with Phiz (Illustrator)

723 pages first pub 1853 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

With an Introduction and Notes by Doreen Roberts, University of Kent at Canterbury. Illustrations by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz).Bleak House is one of Dickens' finest achievements, establishing his reputation as a serious and mature novelist, as well ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,790 reviews

Moods

mysterious 65%
emotional 52%
challenging 47%
dark 47%
reflective 32%
sad 30%
funny 25%
tense 19%
hopeful 16%
adventurous 12%
informative 8%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 14%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 24% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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