The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens

The Old Curiosity Shop

Charles Dickens

555 pages first pub 1840 (editions)

fiction classics challenging slow-paced
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Gentle Nell Trent lives a simple, if solitary life with her doting grandfather in his curiosity shop. Her parents died in poverty and unbeknownst to Nell her grandfather is obsessed with winning her an inheritance through gambling, but is forced t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,233 reviews

Moods

sad 55%
emotional 54%
adventurous 41%
dark 40%
challenging 31%
reflective 26%
funny 20%
mysterious 17%
tense 17%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 19%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.53

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