Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens

560 pages first pub 1838 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous dark sad slow-paced

Description

 'A parish child - the orphan of a workhouse - the humble, half-starved drudge - to be cuffed and buffeted through the world, despised by all, and pitied by none'  Dark, mysterious and mordantly funny,  Oliver Twist features some of the most memor...

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Moods

dark 61%
adventurous 54%
sad 49%
emotional 46%
mysterious 28%
tense 26%
hopeful 24%
challenging 23%
reflective 20%
funny 15%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 6%
informative 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 26% | Character: 25% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.62

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