A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

116 pages first pub 1843 (editions)

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Description

Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843 and the first edition, published on 19th December, was so successful that it sold out in just six days. The publishers had to produce two further editions between Christmas and the new year to meet t...

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Moods

reflective 68%
hopeful 64%
inspiring 56%
emotional 46%
lighthearted 22%
dark 19%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 15%
funny 15%
sad 11%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 4%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 40%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 99%

Average rating

3.94

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