The Nether World by George Gissing

The Nether World

George Gissing

436 pages first pub 1889 (view editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Nether World is ideal for readers drawn to unflinching explorations of human resilience amidst systemic poverty, where complex characters—particularly strong-willed women—navigate the suffocating constraints of 19th-century London's slums with quiet, introspective grit.

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The Nether World is a novel written by the English author George Gissing. The plot concerns several poor families living in the slums of 19th century London. Rich in naturalistic detail, the novel concentrates on the individual problems and hardsh...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 103 reviews

Moods

dark: 88%

emotional: 88%

sad: 77%

challenging: 44%

mysterious: 22%

reflective: 22%

informative: 11%

tense: 11%


Pace

50% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
87% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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