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210 pages • first pub 1854 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781545360941
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 13 April 2017
Description
Hard Times is unusual in several respects. It is by far the shortest of Dickens' novels, barely a quarter of the length of those written immediately before and after it. Also, unlike all but one of his other novels, Hard Times has neither a prefac...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,178 reviews
Moods
challenging 42%
sad 33%
dark 30%
emotional 28%
funny 20%
tense 13%
informative 12%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 35%
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: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | 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%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal crueltyModerate
Racism, Death, Death of parentMinor
Sexism, Misogyny, Animal death210 pages • first pub 1854 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781545360941
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 13 April 2017
Description
Hard Times is unusual in several respects. It is by far the shortest of Dickens' novels, barely a quarter of the length of those written immediately before and after it. Also, unlike all but one of his other novels, Hard Times has neither a prefac...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,178 reviews
Moods
challenging 42%
sad 33%
dark 30%
emotional 28%
funny 20%
tense 13%
informative 12%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 35%
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: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | 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%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal crueltyModerate
Racism, Death, Death of parentMinor
Sexism, Misogyny, Animal death