The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens

The Old Curiosity Shop

Charles Dickens

624 pages • first pub 1840 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional sad slow-paced
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Charles Dickens's story of selfless Little Nell and her ailing grandfather and their persecution by the magnificently malignant villain Quilp has seized the imaginations and wrung the hearts of generations of readers. Dickens's talent was superabu...

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Community Reviews

3.55
based on 1,723 reviews

Moods

sad: 63%

emotional: 57%

dark: 42%

adventurous: 36%

challenging: 31%

reflective: 28%

funny: 21%

mysterious: 18%

hopeful: 14%

tense: 13%

lighthearted: 7%

inspiring: 6%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

1% of readers chose fast
22% of readers chose medium
75% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
44% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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