Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens with George Cruikshank (Illustrator)

373 pages first pub 1838 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous dark sad slow-paced

Description

Introduction and Notes by Dr Ella Westland, University of Exeter.Illustrations by George Cruickshank.Dickens had already achieved renown with The Pickwick Papers. With Oliver Twist his reputation was enhanced and strengthened. The novel contains m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,619 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
adventurous 55%
sad 49%
emotional 46%
mysterious 27%
tense 26%
hopeful 25%
challenging 24%
reflective 20%
funny 15%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 6%
informative 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 26% | Character: 25% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.62

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