The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charles Dickens

263 pages first pub 1870 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Charles Dickens's final, unfinished novel, and one that has puzzled readers and inspired writers since its publication, The Mystery of Edwin Drood is edited with an introduction by David Paroissien in Penguin Classics.Edwin Drood is contracted to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 600 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
dark 70%
tense 33%
adventurous 20%
reflective 20%
challenging 16%
funny 8%
emotional 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 30%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 26% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.43

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