Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens

Nicholas Nickleby

Charles Dickens

640 pages first pub 1839 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

Description

After losing the family's money, Mr. Nickelby dies and leaves Nicholas, his mother, and younger sister Kate with no choice but to give up their comfortable lifestyle. They move to London, hoping that Mr. Nickelby's brother, Ralph, will help them i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,257 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
funny 69%
adventurous 62%
hopeful 32%
dark 30%
sad 27%
reflective 20%
lighthearted 13%
tense 13%
challenging 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
informative 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 42%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 29% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.77

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