Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens

Dombey and Son

Charles Dickens with Frederick Davidson (Narrator)

37 hours first pub 1848 (view editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced
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Dombey and Son is ideal for readers who appreciate emotionally rich, character-driven explorations of familial complexities and redemption, delivered through Dickens's masterful storytelling.

Description

Paul Dombey is a wealthy shipping merchant and formidable patriarch who runs his family with the same cold calculation he applies to his business.Evaluating his children's worth by what he thinks they can add to his bottom line, he dotes on the so...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 1,048 reviews

Moods

emotional: 80%

sad: 59%

reflective: 58%

funny: 45%

hopeful: 41%

dark: 25%

tense: 22%

challenging: 19%

inspiring: 12%

mysterious: 12%

adventurous: 11%

lighthearted: 8%

informative: 3%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

1% of readers chose fast
19% of readers chose medium
78% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
37% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

78% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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