Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Great Expectations

Charles Dickens with Anton Lesser (Narrator), Nat Reeve (Contributor), Marie Muravski (Illustrator)

19 hours, 9 minutes • first pub 1861 (editions)

fiction classics literary mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Orphaned Pip stumbles through a miserable existence in the marsh country, menaced by escaped convicts from the local prison ships, and terrorised by his despotic sister. When an invitation comes to visit a wealthy woman in her mysterious up-town h...

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Moods

mysterious 49%
reflective 49%
emotional 43%
adventurous 34%
challenging 30%
sad 24%
dark 22%
funny 20%
hopeful 17%
tense 14%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 6%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 26%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.52

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