The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens

751 pages first pub 1837 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced

Description

With an Introduction and Notes by David Ellis, University of Kent at Canterbury. With Illustrations by R.Seymour, R.W. Buss and Hablot K. Browne (Phiz).The Pickwick Papers is Dickens' first novel and widely regarded as one of the major classics of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,349 reviews

Moods

funny 91%
lighthearted 81%
adventurous 50%
reflective 22%
relaxing 22%
hopeful 17%
challenging 11%
emotional 8%
inspiring 8%
informative 5%
sad 5%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 41%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 38% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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