Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens

Nicholas Nickleby

Charles Dickens with Mark Ford

817 pages first pub 1838 (editions)

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'I shall never regret doing as I have—never, if I starve or beg in consequence'When Nicholas Nickleby is left penniless after his father's death, he appeals to his wealthy uncle to help him find work and to protect his mother and sister. But Ralph...

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Community Reviews

3.79
based on 2,501 reviews

Moods

emotional: 64%

funny: 63%

adventurous: 61%

sad: 35%

hopeful: 33%

dark: 31%

reflective: 27%

challenging: 23%

lighthearted: 21%

mysterious: 19%

inspiring: 16%

tense: 16%

informative: 5%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
62% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

55% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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