The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charles Dickens

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

336 pages | first published 1870

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Central to the plot is John Jasper: in public he is a man of integrity and benevolence; in private he is an opium addict. And while seeming to smile on the engagement of his nephew, Edwin Drood, he is, in fact, consumed by jealousy, driven to terr...
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Summary of 558 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 71%
tense 33%
adventurous 19%
challenging 19%
reflective 19%
funny 9%
emotional 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 25% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.44

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