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544 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375761102
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 12 November 2002
Description
Hailed as Gissing's finest novel, New Grub Street portrays the intrigues and hardships of the publishing world in late Victorian England. In a materialistic, class-conscious society that rewards commercial savvy over artistic achievement, authors...
Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
dark 42%
challenging 36%
emotional 36%
informative 15%
tense 15%
funny 10%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, SuicideModerate
DeathMinor
Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent
544 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375761102
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 12 November 2002
Description
Hailed as Gissing's finest novel, New Grub Street portrays the intrigues and hardships of the publishing world in late Victorian England. In a materialistic, class-conscious society that rewards commercial savvy over artistic achievement, authors...
Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
dark 42%
challenging 36%
emotional 36%
informative 15%
tense 15%
funny 10%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, SuicideModerate
DeathMinor
Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent