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1088 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141439723
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 29 April 2003
Description
Charles Dickens's masterful assault on the injustices of the British legal systemAs the interminable case of 'Jarndyce and Jarndyce' grinds its way through the Court of Chancery, it draws together a disparate group of people: Ada and Richard Clare...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,249 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
challenging 47%
dark 47%
reflective 34%
sad 32%
funny 28%
hopeful 17%
tense 16%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 8%
informative 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
medium 16%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 25% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, Death of parentModerate
Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuseMinor
Antisemitism, Grief, Murder
1088 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141439723
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 29 April 2003
Description
Charles Dickens's masterful assault on the injustices of the British legal systemAs the interminable case of 'Jarndyce and Jarndyce' grinds its way through the Court of Chancery, it draws together a disparate group of people: Ada and Richard Clare...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,249 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
challenging 47%
dark 47%
reflective 34%
sad 32%
funny 28%
hopeful 17%
tense 16%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 8%
informative 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
medium 16%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 25% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, Death of parentModerate
Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuseMinor
Antisemitism, Grief, Murder