Hard Times by Charles Dickens, Jeff Nunokawa, Gage McWeeny

353 pages first pub 1854 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Based on the first edition of Hard Times, this extensively annotated edition includes a lively introduction and helpful notes on cultural references, social and political mores, and literary allusioons. It includes a timeline, linking Dicken's lif...

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Moods

reflective 65%
challenging 42%
sad 33%
dark 31%
emotional 28%
funny 20%
tense 13%
informative 12%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 34%
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: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | 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%

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3.3

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