Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens

492 pages first pub 1838 (editions) user-added

fiction classics adventurous dark sad slow-paced

Description

Oliver Twist is a poor orphan boy cruelly treated in the public workhouse. Pennyless and hungry, he runs away to London, only to fall into the clutches of a gang of thieves and pickpockets led by the master criminal, Fagin. Befriended by a man rob...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,375 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
adventurous 54%
sad 48%
emotional 47%
mysterious 28%
tense 26%
hopeful 25%
challenging 24%
reflective 20%
funny 15%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 6%
informative 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 27% | Character: 26% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.62

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