Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens

Barnaby Rudge

Charles Dickens

762 pages • first pub 1841 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary adventurous dark tense slow-paced
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Readers who savor slow-burning, atmospheric tales weaving personal turmoil with explosive historical events, cloaked in gothic shadows and moral complexity, will find Barnaby Rudge a hauntingly immersive journey.

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Charles Dickens's first historical novel—set during the anti-Catholic riots of 1780—is an unparalleled portrayal of the terror of a rampaging mob, seen through the eyes of the individuals swept up in the chaos. Those individuals include Emma, a Ca...

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Community Reviews

3.64
based on 685 reviews

Moods

dark: 67%

adventurous: 55%

tense: 52%

mysterious: 42%

emotional: 41%

funny: 30%

reflective: 25%

sad: 25%

challenging: 23%

informative: 22%

hopeful: 11%

lighthearted: 5%

inspiring: 2%

Pace

41% of readers chose medium
58% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

31% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

49% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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