Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens

Dombey and Son

Charles Dickens with Phiz (Illustrator)

817 pages first pub 1848 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

With an Introduction and Notes by Karl Ashley Smith, University of St Andrews. Illustrations by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz). Mr Dombey is a man obsessed with his firm. His son is groomed from birth to take his place within it, despite his visionary ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 546 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 59%
hopeful 50%
sad 50%
funny 40%
dark 25%
challenging 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 34%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.79

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