The String of Pearls: The Original Sweeney Todd by Thomas Peckett Prest
The String of Pearls: The Original Sweeney Todd
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Thomas Peckett Prest
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The String of Pearls: The Original Sweeney Todd

Thomas Peckett Prest with James Malcolm Rymer

378 pages • first pub 1846 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A sensational story of murder and pie-making, Sweeney Todd is a classic of British horror writing, widely adapted in print and on stage, most famously by Stephen Sondheim, whose unlikely "musical thriller" won eight Tony awards. This edition offer...

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Community Reviews Summary of 344 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 81%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 9%
funny 6%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 30%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 27% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.41

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