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299 pages • first pub 1854 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199536276
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 July 2008
Description
Hard Times--Dickens's shortest novel and one of his triumphs--tells the tragic story of Louisa Gradgrind and her father and has had lasting appeal to generations of readers. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made ava...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,155 reviews
Moods
challenging 42%
sad 33%
dark 31%
emotional 29%
funny 20%
tense 13%
informative 12%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
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Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal crueltyModerate
Racism, Death, Death of parentMinor
Sexism, Misogyny, Animal death
299 pages • first pub 1854 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199536276
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 July 2008
Description
Hard Times--Dickens's shortest novel and one of his triumphs--tells the tragic story of Louisa Gradgrind and her father and has had lasting appeal to generations of readers. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made ava...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,155 reviews
Moods
challenging 42%
sad 33%
dark 31%
emotional 29%
funny 20%
tense 13%
informative 12%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal crueltyModerate
Racism, Death, Death of parentMinor
Sexism, Misogyny, Animal death