Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Great Expectations

Charles Dickens with Charlotte Mitchell (Contributor), David Trotter (Contributor)

544 pages • first pub 1861 (editions)

fiction classics mysterious slow-paced

Description

'His novels will endure as long as the language itself' Peter Ackroyd Dickens's haunting late novel depicts the education and development of a young man, Pip, as his life is changed by a series of events - a terrifying encounter with an escaped...

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Moods

mysterious 50%
reflective 46%
emotional 41%
adventurous 33%
challenging 28%
sad 22%
dark 21%
funny 18%
hopeful 18%
tense 13%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 7%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 23%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.5

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