Best of Dickens: The Chimes (Illustrated) by Charles Dickens

Best of Dickens: The Chimes (Illustrated)

The Christmas Books #2

Charles Dickens with George Williams (Illustrator)

100 pages • first pub 1844 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A nice edition of this Christmas classic with 20 original illustrations.The Chimes was first published in 1844, one year after A Christmas Carol. It is the second in Charles Dickens' series of "Christmas books," five novellas with strong social an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 873 reviews

Moods

emotional 57%
reflective 51%
dark 46%
hopeful 31%
sad 31%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 17%
challenging 15%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 6%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 29%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.11

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