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328 pages • first pub 1854 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140430424
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
For readers who crave a challenging and immersive exploration of the human cost of unchecked capitalism and the struggle for social justice, Charles Dickens's Hard Times: for These Times is a rich and rewarding read that will challenge and inspire.
Description
Dickens's widely read satirical account of the Industrial Revolution. Dickens creates the Victorian industrial city of Coketown, in northern England, and its unforgettable citizens, such as the unwavering utilitarian Thomas Gradgrind and the facto...
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Moods
reflective: 65%
challenging: 41%
sad: 36%
dark: 32%
emotional: 29%
funny: 21%
informative: 13%
hopeful: 12%
tense: 12%
inspiring: 8%
mysterious: 7%
adventurous: 5%
lighthearted: 5%
relaxing: 3%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Classism, Adult/minor relationship, DeathModerate
Child abuse, Misogyny, RacismMinor
Animal death, Infidelity, Sexism328 pages • first pub 1854 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140430424
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
For readers who crave a challenging and immersive exploration of the human cost of unchecked capitalism and the struggle for social justice, Charles Dickens's Hard Times: for These Times is a rich and rewarding read that will challenge and inspire.
Description
Dickens's widely read satirical account of the Industrial Revolution. Dickens creates the Victorian industrial city of Coketown, in northern England, and its unforgettable citizens, such as the unwavering utilitarian Thomas Gradgrind and the facto...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 65%
challenging: 41%
sad: 36%
dark: 32%
emotional: 29%
funny: 21%
informative: 13%
hopeful: 12%
tense: 12%
inspiring: 8%
mysterious: 7%
adventurous: 5%
lighthearted: 5%
relaxing: 3%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Classism, Adult/minor relationship, DeathModerate
Child abuse, Misogyny, RacismMinor
Animal death, Infidelity, Sexism