Hard Times: for These Times by Charles Dickens

Hard Times: for These Times

Charles Dickens

328 pages first pub 1854 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced
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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.

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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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3.32
based on 6,428 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

3% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
59% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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