Bleak House by Charles Dickens

Bleak House

Charles Dickens

742 pages first pub 1853 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

Sir Leicester Deadlock, a British aristocrat lives in CheslyWold in rural Lincolnshire with his wife. The couple is rich and lives a wonderful life but Sir Deadlock's wife has hidden a deep secret from him. She gave birth to a child before she was...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,296 reviews

Moods

mysterious 65%
emotional 50%
dark 46%
challenging 45%
reflective 33%
sad 32%
funny 25%
hopeful 18%
tense 18%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 7%
informative 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 25% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.91

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