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441 pages • first pub 1848 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199207558
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 11 May 2008
Description
Combining a sensational story of a man's physical and moral decline through alcohol, a study of marital breakdown, a disquisition on the care and upbringing of children, and a hard-hitting critique of the position of women in Victorian society, th...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,592 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
dark 42%
sad 36%
mysterious 30%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 5%
funny 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 42% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuseModerate
Sexism, Addiction, Animal crueltyMinor
Death, Child abuse, Infidelity441 pages • first pub 1848 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199207558
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 11 May 2008
Description
Combining a sensational story of a man's physical and moral decline through alcohol, a study of marital breakdown, a disquisition on the care and upbringing of children, and a hard-hitting critique of the position of women in Victorian society, th...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,592 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
dark 42%
sad 36%
mysterious 30%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 5%
funny 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 42% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuseModerate
Sexism, Addiction, Animal crueltyMinor
Death, Child abuse, Infidelity