The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens

The Old Curiosity Shop

Charles Dickens with Angus Easson, Malcolm Andrews, George Cattermole (Illustrator), Phiz (Illustrator), Samuel Williams, Daniel Maclise

720 pages first pub 1840 (editions)

fiction classics challenging slow-paced
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The story of Little Nell and her tragedy of sorrows, told in a blend of realism and fairy-taleThe sensational bestselling story of Little Nell, the beautiful child thrown into a shadowy, terrifying world, seems to belong less to the history of the...

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Moods

emotional 55%
sad 55%
adventurous 41%
dark 41%
challenging 31%
reflective 26%
funny 21%
mysterious 17%
tense 17%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 20%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.53

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