The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charles Dickens

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

336 pages | first published 1870

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The Penguin English Library Edition of The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens 'In the wakeful misery of the night, girded by sordid realities, or wandering through Paradises and Hells of visions ... I loved you madly' Dickens' last novel is...
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Summary of 549 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 71%
tense 33%
adventurous 19%
challenging 19%
reflective 19%
funny 9%
emotional 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 25% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.43

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