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321 pages • first pub 1854 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141439679
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 29 April 2003
Description
'Now, what I want is, Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else.'Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school owner and model of Util...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,177 reviews
Moods
challenging 42%
sad 33%
dark 30%
emotional 28%
funny 20%
tense 13%
informative 12%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | 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: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | 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
Animal death, Sexism, Misogyny
321 pages • first pub 1854 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141439679
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 29 April 2003
Description
'Now, what I want is, Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else.'Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school owner and model of Util...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,177 reviews
Moods
challenging 42%
sad 33%
dark 30%
emotional 28%
funny 20%
tense 13%
informative 12%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | 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: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | 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
Animal death, Sexism, Misogyny