Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens

Martin Chuzzlewit

Charles Dickens

864 pages • first pub 1844 (editions)

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Description

Charles Dickens's powerful black comedy of of hypocrisy and greed The greed of his family has led wealthy old Martin Chuzzlewit to become suspicious and misanthropic, leaving his grandson and namesake to make his own way in the world. And so youn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 465 reviews

Moods

funny 64%
adventurous 48%
lighthearted 40%
mysterious 32%
reflective 32%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
hopeful 20%
emotional 16%
sad 16%
inspiring 8%
tense 8%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 29%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 19% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 46% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.65

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