The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charles Dickens

10 hours, 45 minutes first pub 1870 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Through a mist of decay and opium, Charles Dickens weaves a tale of murder and mystery in this, his last novel. Set in the fictional cathedral town of Cloisterham, John Jasper, the choir-master, takes an obsessive interest in his nephew Edwin Droo...

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Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 65%
adventurous 31%
tense 28%
reflective 18%
challenging 15%
funny 12%
emotional 3%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 27%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 26% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 32% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.44

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