The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charles Dickens

239 pages first pub 1870 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

'Where is my nephew?, asked Mr Jasper, wildly. 'Where is your nephew?' repeated Neveille. 'Why do you ask me?' 'I ask you, ' retorted Jasper, 'because you were the last person in his company, and he is not to be found.' The Mystery of Edwin Drood,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 581 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
dark 70%
tense 33%
adventurous 20%
reflective 20%
challenging 16%
funny 8%
emotional 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 30%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 26% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.43

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