Hard Times by Charles Dickens

Hard Times

Charles Dickens

512 pages • first pub 1854 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

- Sylvere Monod's superbly edited text, based on the 1854 edition and accompanied by Fred Kaplan's expanded annotations.- Fourteen illustrations from 1854 to circa 1890.- Contextual pieces by social critics and theorists of Dickens' time that give...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,294 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
challenging 44%
dark 32%
sad 31%
emotional 27%
funny 21%
informative 13%
tense 13%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 35%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 39% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.29

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