A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens with Richard Maxwell (Contributor)

489 pages • first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging dark emotional slow-paced

Description

'Liberty, equality, fraternity, or death; -- the last, much the easiest to bestow, O Guillotine!'After eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille, the ageing Doctor Manette is finally released and reunited with his daughter in England....

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Community Reviews Summary of 26,059 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
dark 53%
challenging 51%
sad 43%
tense 39%
reflective 36%
adventurous 27%
mysterious 16%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 11%
funny 7%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 32%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 36% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.7

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