The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens

The Pickwick Papers

The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club

Charles Dickens with G.K. Chesterton (Contributor)

728 pages • first pub 1837 (editions)

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Charles Dickens'ss first novel, "The Pickwick Papers" revolves around the novel's main character and founder of The Pickwick Club, Samuel Pickwick and his suggestion that he and other "Pickwickians" travel to locations outside of London and report...

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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%

Average rating

3.64

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