Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens

Dombey and Son

Charles Dickens

722 pages first pub 1848 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Charles Dickens was an English short story writer, dramatist, essayist, and the most popular novelist to come out of the Victorian era. Many of his novels, with their frequent concern for social reform, were first published in magazines in serial ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 529 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 58%
hopeful 51%
sad 48%
funny 41%
dark 27%
challenging 24%
tense 20%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 6%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 39%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.79

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