The Old Curiosity Shop: A Tale by Charles Dickens

The Old Curiosity Shop: A Tale

Charles Dickens

575 pages first pub 1840 (editions)

fiction classics challenging slow-paced

Description

The story of Little Nell and her tragedy of sorrows, told in a blend of realism and fairy-tale The sensational bestselling story of Little Nell, the beautiful child thrown into a shadowy, terrifying world, seems to belong less to the history of th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 798 reviews

Moods

sad 51%
emotional 48%
adventurous 43%
dark 43%
challenging 31%
funny 24%
reflective 24%
mysterious 17%
hopeful 14%
tense 14%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 34% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.54

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