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522 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781977725554
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 29 September 2017
Description
New Grub Street is a novel by George Gissing published in 1891, which is set in the literary and journalistic circles of 1880s London. The story deals with the literary world that Gissing himself had experienced. Its title refers to the London str...
Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
dark 42%
challenging 36%
emotional 36%
informative 15%
tense 15%
funny 10%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, SuicideModerate
DeathMinor
Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent
522 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781977725554
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 29 September 2017
Description
New Grub Street is a novel by George Gissing published in 1891, which is set in the literary and journalistic circles of 1880s London. The story deals with the literary world that Gissing himself had experienced. Its title refers to the London str...
Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
dark 42%
challenging 36%
emotional 36%
informative 15%
tense 15%
funny 10%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, SuicideModerate
DeathMinor
Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent