The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens

The Cricket on the Hearth

The Christmas Books #3

Charles Dickens

92 pages • first pub 1845 (editions)

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The Cricket on the Hearth is a novella by Charles Dickens, written in 1845. It is the third of Dickens' five Christmas books, the others being A Christmas Carol (1843), The Chimes (1844), The Battle of Life (1846), and The Haunted Man (1847). Char...

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Community Reviews Summary of 652 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 63%
emotional 43%
hopeful 38%
funny 34%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 18%
reflective 18%
relaxing 18%
sad 9%
challenging 6%
tense 4%
adventurous 2%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 32%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.33

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