The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charles Dickens

10 hours, 45 minutes first pub 1870 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Through a mist of decay and opium, Charles Dickens weaves a tale of murder and mystery in this, his last novel. Set in the fictional cathedral town of Cloisterham, John Jasper, the choir-master, takes an obsessive interest in his nephew Edwin Droo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 825 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 67%
adventurous 30%
tense 27%
challenging 15%
reflective 15%
funny 12%
sad 5%
emotional 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 34%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 29% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.43

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