Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens

Barnaby Rudge

Charles Dickens with George Cattermole (Illustrator), Phiz (Illustrator)

648 pages • first pub 1841 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Illustrations by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz) and George Cattermole, with a new Introduction by Cedric Watts, Research Professor of English, University of Sussex.This vivid historical and political novel by Dickens is centred on the infamous 'No Popery...

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Community Reviews Summary of 376 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
adventurous 57%
tense 57%
emotional 50%
mysterious 47%
funny 35%
sad 33%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
informative 26%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 28% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.61

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