Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens

Nicholas Nickleby

Charles Dickens

799 pages • first pub 1838 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Chronicles the adventures of a young man in Victorian England who is deprived of his rightful fortune, forced to depend on a cruel relative for money, and joins a band of traveling entertainers. Reprint. (A United Artists film, releasing December ...

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Moods

funny 68%
emotional 64%
adventurous 61%
sad 36%
dark 32%
hopeful 28%
reflective 20%
mysterious 19%
challenging 17%
lighthearted 17%
tense 17%
inspiring 10%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 33%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 27% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.78

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