Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Great Expectations

Charles Dickens with Margaret Cardwell (Contributor), Robert Douglas-Fairhurst (Contributor)

fiction classics mysterious slow-paced

544 pages | first published 1861

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Perhaps Dickens's best-loved work, Great Expectations features memorable characters such as the convict Magwitch, the mysterious Miss Havisham and her proud ward Estella, as Pip unravels the mystery of his benefactor and of his own heart. Widely a...
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Summary of 26673 reviews

Moods

mysterious 50%
reflective 46%
emotional 41%
adventurous 32%
challenging 28%
sad 22%
dark 21%
funny 18%
hopeful 18%
tense 13%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 7%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 23%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.5

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