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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An absolute shambles of a book. Rambling, disjointed, digressive, and chock-full of absurdity... what was he thinking.
4* instead of 5* because truth be told the first third is a bit dire whilst he finds his feet. But after the introduction of the mighty Sam Weller, and beyond that to the great Bardell v. Pickwick trial and the subsequent episodes in The Fleet (the highlight IMHO) you start to see the great man in his stride. Just don't start with this as your intro into the world of Dickens.
4* instead of 5* because truth be told the first third is a bit dire whilst he finds his feet. But after the introduction of the mighty Sam Weller, and beyond that to the great Bardell v. Pickwick trial and the subsequent episodes in The Fleet (the highlight IMHO) you start to see the great man in his stride. Just don't start with this as your intro into the world of Dickens.
funny
slow-paced
Funny at times, but I listened to the audiobook and I was constantly losing my attention.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is a long read but that is because it is partly a book of its times. The characters are vivid and as often with Dickens in many cases, especially amongst the minor characters, larger than life. There are some wonderful names.
The story rambles along and at times is hilarious - such as when Pickwick is trundle along in a wheelbarrow at the shoot. IN th end, kindness wins.
It's worth the long journey.