Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Great Expectations

Charles Dickens

500 pages first pub 1861 (editions)

fiction classics literary mysterious reflective slow-paced
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"From the first shock of the early pages, when Pip encounters the convict Magwitch, the mystery grips our attention and its psychological and moral truth holds us until the end. For, in discovering the secret of his 'great expectations', Pip also ...

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Moods

mysterious 49%
reflective 49%
emotional 43%
adventurous 34%
challenging 29%
sad 24%
dark 22%
funny 20%
hopeful 17%
tense 14%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 6%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 26%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.52

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