Hard Times by Charles Dickens

Hard Times

Charles Dickens

368 pages first pub 1854 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,154 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
challenging 42%
sad 33%
dark 31%
emotional 29%
funny 20%
tense 13%
informative 12%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.3

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