A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens

472 pages first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging dark emotional slow-paced
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Lucie Manette had been separated from her father for eighteen years while he languished in Paris's most feared prison, the Bastille. Finally reunited, the Manettes's fortunes become inextricably intertwined with those of two men, the heroic aristo...

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Moods

emotional 59%
dark 55%
challenging 50%
sad 44%
tense 43%
reflective 36%
adventurous 29%
mysterious 17%
informative 15%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 12%
funny 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 32%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.7

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