Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens with Jonathan Keeble (Narrator)

16 hours, 17 minutes first pub 1838 (editions) user-added

fiction classics adventurous dark sad slow-paced
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Three illustrations by George Cruikshank and a map of Oliver's London accompany the text."Backgrounds and Sources" focuses on The Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, central both to Dickens and to the characters in Oliver Twist. The act's far-reaching...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16,074 reviews

Moods

dark 59%
adventurous 58%
sad 48%
emotional 46%
mysterious 28%
hopeful 26%
tense 26%
challenging 24%
reflective 20%
funny 18%
inspiring 9%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 28% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.62

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