The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charles Dickens

263 pages • first pub 1870 (view editions)

fiction classics literary mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Charles Dickens's final, unfinished novel, and one that has puzzled readers and inspired writers since its publication, The Mystery of Edwin Drood is edited with an introduction by David Paroissien in Penguin Classics.Edwin Drood is contracted to ...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 1,235 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 92%

dark: 72%

tense: 31%

challenging: 21%

adventurous: 20%

reflective: 17%

funny: 15%

emotional: 7%

sad: 6%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

7% of readers chose fast
49% of readers chose medium
43% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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