The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charles Dickens

262 pages first pub 1870 (editions)

fiction classics literary mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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The novel begins as John Jasper leaves a London opium den. The next evening, Edwin Drood visits Jasper, who is the choirmaster at Cloisterham Cathedral. Edwin confides that he has misgivings about his betrothal to Rosa Bud. The next day, Edwin vis...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 1,166 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 93%

dark: 72%

tense: 33%

adventurous: 19%

challenging: 19%

funny: 16%

reflective: 16%

emotional: 8%

sad: 5%

lighthearted: 4%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
45% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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