Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens

Barnaby Rudge

Charles Dickens

624 pages first pub 1841 (editions)

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When we consider Dickens's life and work, in comparison with that of the two great poets we have been studying, the contrast is startling. While Tennyson and Browning were being educated for the life of literature, and shielded most tenderly from ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 465 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
tense 55%
adventurous 53%
mysterious 50%
emotional 48%
funny 32%
sad 30%
reflective 28%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 28% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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