The Chimes by Charles Dickens

86 pages first pub 1844 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

One New Year's Eve, Trotty, a poor elderly "ticket-porter" or casual messenger, is filled with gloom at the reports of crime and immorality in the newspapers, and wonders whether the working classes are simply wicked by nature. His daughter Meg an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 727 reviews

Moods

emotional 52%
reflective 50%
dark 47%
sad 32%
hopeful 30%
challenging 17%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 30%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.11

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