The Chimes by Charles Dickens

The Chimes

The Christmas Books #2

Charles Dickens

112 pages • first pub 1844 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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A follow-up to" A Christmas Carol," ""this is the story of a poor ticket porter whose outlook is changed from despair to hope by the spirits of the chimes on New Year's EveAs Trotty's working day as a lowly messenger draws to a close, his daughter...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,114 reviews

Moods

emotional 58%
reflective 52%
dark 48%
sad 35%
hopeful 31%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 18%
challenging 17%
adventurous 7%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
informative 4%
tense 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 34%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.1

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