Sweeney Todd: The String of Pearls by James Malcolm Rymer

Sweeney Todd: The String of Pearls

James Malcolm Rymer

259 pages first pub 1846 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Fully revised Second Edition. With a new Introduction and Bibliography by Dick Collins. The exploits of Sweeney Todd, 'The Demon Barber of Fleet Street', have been recounted many times in plays, films and musicals, but the origins of the character...

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Community Reviews Summary of 345 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 81%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 9%
funny 6%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 30%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 27% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.41

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