Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens with Tadhg (Narrator)

15 hours first pub 1838 (editions) user-added

fiction classics adventurous dark sad slow-paced

Description

Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress is the second novel by Charles Dickens. The story is about an orphan Oliver Twist, who endures a miserable existence in a workhouse and then is placed with an undertaker. He escapes and travels to London...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,217 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
adventurous 54%
sad 48%
emotional 47%
mysterious 28%
tense 26%
hopeful 24%
challenging 23%
reflective 19%
funny 15%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 6%
informative 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 27% | Character: 25% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.62

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