The Gilded Age: A Tale of To-Day by Mark Twain, Charles Dudley Warner

The Gilded Age: A Tale of To-Day

Mark Twain, Charles Dudley Warner

475 pages first pub 1873 (editions)

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Description

First published in 1873, The Gilded Age is both a biting satire and a revealing portrait of post-Civil War America-an age of corruption when crooked land speculators, ruthless bankers, and dishonest politicians voraciously took advantage of the na...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

funny 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
informative 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.06

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