David Copperfield by Charles Dickens

David Copperfield

Charles Dickens

1008 pages first pub 1850 (editions)

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Dickens's great coming-of-age novel, now in a beautiful clothbound Penguin edition This is the novel Dickens regarded as his 'favourite child' and is considered his most autobiographical. As David recounts his experiences from childhood to the dis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,538 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
reflective 57%
funny 50%
adventurous 41%
hopeful 38%
sad 28%
challenging 27%
inspiring 23%
lighthearted 21%
dark 12%
relaxing 9%
tense 7%
mysterious 5%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 25%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.87

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