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368 pages • first pub 1854 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141199566
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 26 July 2012
Description
The Penguin English Library Edition of Hard Times by Charles Dickens 'Now, what I want is, Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else' Coketown is dominated...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,178 reviews
Moods
challenging 42%
sad 33%
dark 30%
emotional 28%
funny 20%
tense 13%
informative 12%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | 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: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal crueltyModerate
Racism, Death, Death of parentMinor
Sexism, Misogyny, Animal death
368 pages • first pub 1854 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141199566
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 26 July 2012
Description
The Penguin English Library Edition of Hard Times by Charles Dickens 'Now, what I want is, Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else' Coketown is dominated...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,178 reviews
Moods
challenging 42%
sad 33%
dark 30%
emotional 28%
funny 20%
tense 13%
informative 12%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | 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: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal crueltyModerate
Racism, Death, Death of parentMinor
Sexism, Misogyny, Animal death