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Thomas Peckett Prest
378 pages • first pub 1846 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141192345
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A sensational story of murder and pie-making, Sweeney Todd is a classic of British horror writing, widely adapted in print and on stage, most famously by Stephen Sondheim, whose unlikely "musical thriller" won eight Tony awards. This edition offer...
Community Reviews Summary of 345 reviews
Moods
mysterious 81%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 9%
funny 6%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 3%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Violence, Forced institutionalizationModerate
Death, Murder, KidnappingMinor
Mental illness, Abandonment—
Thomas Peckett Prest
378 pages • first pub 1846 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141192345
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A sensational story of murder and pie-making, Sweeney Todd is a classic of British horror writing, widely adapted in print and on stage, most famously by Stephen Sondheim, whose unlikely "musical thriller" won eight Tony awards. This edition offer...
Community Reviews Summary of 345 reviews
Moods
mysterious 81%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 9%
funny 6%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 3%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Violence, Forced institutionalizationModerate
Death, Murder, KidnappingMinor
Mental illness, Abandonment