The Dickens Boy by Thomas Keneally

The Dickens Boy

Thomas Keneally

400 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

The tenth child of Charles Dickens, Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens, known as Plorn, had consistently proved unable 'to apply himself ' to school or life. So aged sixteen, he is sent, as his brother Alfred was before him, to Australia. Plorn arrives ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
adventurous 40%
emotional 40%
informative 30%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 20%
dark 10%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.35

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