The Gilded Age by Mark Twain, Charles Dudley Warner

485 pages first pub 1873 (editions)

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Arguably the first major American novel to satirize the political milieu of Washington, D.C. and the wild speculation schemes that exploded across the nation in the years that followed the Civil War, The Gilded Age gave this remarkable era its nam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
informative 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.1

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