The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charles Dickens

336 pages first pub 1870 (editions)

fiction classics literary mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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For readers who revel in the dark, atmospheric world of Victorian-era mystery and intrigue, The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens is a captivating and absorbing tale of love, obsession, and the blurred lines between reality and fantasy, perfect for those who delight in unraveling the threads of a tantalizing, unfinished puzzle.

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Central to the plot is John Jasper: in public he is a man of integrity and benevolence; in private he is an opium addict. And while seeming to smile on the engagement of his nephew, Edwin Drood, he is, in fact, consumed by jealousy, driven to terr...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 1,062 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 92%

dark: 73%

tense: 33%

adventurous: 20%

reflective: 17%

challenging: 15%

funny: 14%

emotional: 6%

sad: 6%

lighthearted: 4%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
49% of readers chose medium
43% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
17% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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