Sweeney Todd: The String of Pearls: The Original Victorian Classic by Thomas Peckett Prest, James Malcolm Rymer

Sweeney Todd: The String of Pearls: The Original Victorian Classic

Thomas Peckett Prest, James Malcolm Rymer

304 pages • first pub 1846 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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In the early years of the Victorian age, a newly literate class of readers turned to penny dreadfuls for escapist fun. Blood-curdling tales, published in installments and costing only a penny, offered gripping episodes of romance, mystery, and hor...

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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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