Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

Vanity Fair

William Makepeace Thackeray

814 pages • first pub 1848 (view editions)

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Vanity Fair is ideal for readers who relish sharp-witted satires of societal ambition and moral complexity wrapped in the rich tapestry of 19th-century British life.

Community Reviews

3.65
based on 8,254 reviews

Moods

funny: 69%

reflective: 43%

challenging: 33%

lighthearted: 32%

emotional: 24%

adventurous: 17%

sad: 9%

dark: 7%

tense: 7%

informative: 6%

inspiring: 3%

hopeful: 2%

mysterious: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

1% of readers chose fast
21% of readers chose medium
76% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
53% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

44% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

93% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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