Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens

Martin Chuzzlewit

Charles Dickens

942 pages • first pub 1844 (view editions)

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Martin Chuzzlewit is ideal for readers who relish darkly comedic explorations of human greed and hypocrisy, wrapped in richly drawn characters and satirical social commentary.

Description

A story about the contrasting destinies of two descendants of the brothers Chuzzlewit, both born and bred to the same heritage of selfishness - Martin, by good fortune escapes and Jonas, fatally, does not. The characters include Mrs Gamp, Poll Swe...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 834 reviews

Moods

funny: 66%

adventurous: 51%

mysterious: 37%

challenging: 31%

lighthearted: 31%

reflective: 26%

emotional: 24%

hopeful: 24%

dark: 20%

tense: 13%

relaxing: 8%

sad: 8%

inspiring: 6%

informative: 2%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
68% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

78% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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