The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens

The Pickwick Papers

The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club

Charles Dickens with Robert Seymour (Illustrator), Phiz (Illustrator)

804 pages • first pub 1837 (editions)

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Dickens' first novel was a huge success when it was first published. It tells the tale of the irrepressible Mr. Pickwick and his fellow Pickwick Club members who travel around the English countryside getting into all kinds of scrapes and adventure...

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Moods

funny 92%
lighthearted 81%
adventurous 45%
relaxing 21%
reflective 19%
hopeful 15%
challenging 11%
emotional 9%
inspiring 8%
informative 4%
sad 4%
dark 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 38%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 38% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

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3.64

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