The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens

The Old Curiosity Shop

Charles Dickens

fiction classics challenging slow-paced

555 pages | first published 1840

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Gentle Nell Trent lives a simple, if solitary life with her doting grandfather in his curiosity shop. Her parents died in poverty and unbeknownst to Nell her grandfather is obsessed with winning her an inheritance through gambling, but is forced t...
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Summary of 737 reviews

Moods

sad 52%
dark 47%
emotional 47%
adventurous 44%
challenging 34%
funny 26%
reflective 26%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 37% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 26% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.53

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