The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens

The Old Curiosity Shop

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

525 pages first pub 1840 (editions)

fiction classics challenging slow-paced

Description

The story of Little Nell and her tragedy of sorrows, told in a blend of realism and fairy-tale The sensational bestselling story of Little Nell, the beautiful child thrown into a shadowy, terrifying world, seems to belong less to the history of th...

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Moods

sad 55%
emotional 51%
dark 46%
adventurous 44%
challenging 31%
reflective 25%
funny 21%
mysterious 19%
hopeful 17%
tense 14%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 35% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.54

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