The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens

The Old Curiosity Shop

Charles Dickens

555 pages first pub 1840 (editions)

fiction classics challenging slow-paced
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The sensational bestselling story of Little Nell, the beautiful child thrown into a shadowy, terrifying world, seems to belong less to the history of the Victorian novel than to folklore, fairy tale, or myth. The sorrows of Nell and her grandfathe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,222 reviews

Moods

emotional 54%
sad 54%
adventurous 43%
dark 41%
challenging 32%
reflective 24%
funny 20%
mysterious 18%
tense 18%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 21%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.54

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