Bleak House by Charles Dickens

Bleak House

Charles Dickens

588 pages first pub 1853 (editions)

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World's Classics Deluxe EditionThis book and other World's Classics Deluxe Edition are frequently included among the great literature of the 20th century, including the Modern Library 100 Best Novels, The Observer′s, BBC's and The Telegraph's "100...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,308 reviews

Moods

mysterious 65%
emotional 50%
dark 46%
challenging 45%
reflective 33%
sad 32%
funny 26%
hopeful 18%
tense 18%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 7%
informative 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 25% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.91

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