Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens with Jean Zallinger (Illustrator)

fiction classics adventurous dark sad slow-paced

96 pages | first published 1838

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Oliver Twist is a desperate orphan. A gang of thieves takes him in and teaches him to steal, but then he is caught. What will become of poor Oliver Twist? Kids can find out in this easy-to-read chapter book adaptation of the Dickens classic.

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Summary of 12517 reviews

Moods

dark 61%
adventurous 53%
sad 49%
emotional 46%
mysterious 29%
tense 26%
hopeful 24%
challenging 23%
reflective 19%
funny 15%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 7%
informative 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 27% | Character: 25% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.62

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