Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

Vanity Fair

William Makepeace Thackeray

883 pages • first pub 1848 (editions)

fiction classics literary funny reflective slow-paced
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The Penguin English Library Edition of Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray 'Vanitas Vanitatum! Which of us is happy in this world? Which of us has his desire? or, having it, is satisfied?' No one is better equipped in the struggle for wealt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,898 reviews

Moods

funny 70%
reflective 42%
lighthearted 35%
challenging 34%
emotional 21%
adventurous 17%
sad 10%
dark 8%
tense 7%
informative 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 20%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 34% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

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3.64

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