Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

736 pages first pub 1848 (editions)

fiction classics literary funny reflective slow-paced
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“I think I could be a good woman, if I had five thousand a year,” observes beautiful and clever Becky Sharp, one of the wickedest—and most appealing—women in all of literature. Becky is just one of the many fascinating figures that populate Will...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,895 reviews

Moods

funny 70%
reflective 42%
lighthearted 35%
challenging 34%
emotional 21%
adventurous 17%
sad 10%
dark 8%
tense 7%
informative 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 20%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 34% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

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