The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charles Dickens with S. L. Fildes (Illustrator)

496 pages first pub 1870 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

With an Introduction and Notes by Peter Preston, University of Nottingham. Illustrations by S.L. Fildes and Hablot K. Browne (Phiz). Dickens's final novel, left unfinished at his death, is a tale of mystery whose fast-paced action takes place in a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 589 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

3.44

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