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576 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199538294
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
New Grub Street (1891), George Gissing's most highly regarded novel, is the story of men and women forced to make their living by writing. Their daily lives and broken dreams, made and marred by the rigors of urban life and the demands of the fled...
Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
dark 42%
challenging 36%
emotional 36%
informative 15%
tense 15%
funny 10%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, SuicideModerate
DeathMinor
Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent
576 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199538294
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
New Grub Street (1891), George Gissing's most highly regarded novel, is the story of men and women forced to make their living by writing. Their daily lives and broken dreams, made and marred by the rigors of urban life and the demands of the fled...
Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
dark 42%
challenging 36%
emotional 36%
informative 15%
tense 15%
funny 10%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, SuicideModerate
DeathMinor
Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent