Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Great Expectations

Charles Dickens with Margaret Cardwell (Contributor), Robert Douglas-Fairhurst (Contributor)

544 pages first pub 1861 (editions)

fiction classics literary mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Perhaps Dickens's best-loved work, Great Expectations features memorable characters such as the convict Magwitch, the mysterious Miss Havisham and her proud ward Estella, as Pip unravels the mystery of his benefactor and of his own heart. Widely a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38,421 reviews

Moods

mysterious 49%
reflective 49%
emotional 43%
adventurous 34%
challenging 29%
sad 24%
dark 21%
funny 19%
hopeful 17%
tense 14%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 6%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 26%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.52

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