The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens

The Old Curiosity Shop

Charles Dickens with Phiz (Illustrator), George Cattermole (Illustrator)

525 pages first pub 1840 (editions)

fiction classics challenging slow-paced
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The story of Little Nell and her tragedy of sorrows, told in a blend of realism and fairy-tale The sensational bestselling story of Little Nell, the beautiful child thrown into a shadowy, terrifying world, seems to belong less to the history of th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,233 reviews

Moods

sad 55%
emotional 54%
adventurous 41%
dark 40%
challenging 31%
reflective 26%
funny 20%
mysterious 17%
tense 17%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 19%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.53

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