Bleak House by Charles Dickens

Bleak House

Charles Dickens with Nicola Bradbury, Phiz (Illustrator)

1017 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)

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Bleak House opens in the twilight of foggy London, where fog grips the city most densely in the Court of Chancery. The obscure case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce, in which an inheritance is gradually devoured by legal costs, the romance of Esther Summe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,241 reviews

Moods

mysterious 62%
emotional 50%
challenging 47%
dark 47%
reflective 34%
sad 32%
funny 28%
hopeful 17%
tense 16%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 8%
informative 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 16%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 25% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.91

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