Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens

Dombey and Son

Charles Dickens with Phiz (Illustrator)

728 pages first pub 1848 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scann...

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Community Reviews Summary of 577 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 56%
sad 51%
hopeful 48%
funny 43%
dark 24%
challenging 18%
tense 18%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
lighthearted 5%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 41% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.8

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