The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charles Dickens

363 pages first pub 1870 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a novel that is itself the subject of one of literature's most enduring mysteries. The story recounts the troubled romance of Rosa Bud and the book's eponymous character, who later vanishes. Was Drood murdered, and if...

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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

3.43

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