A review by elainarkk
Hard Times by Charles Dickens

reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.25

Quite simply, there are better classic novels out there. While I'm glad I read it because Dickens is such a staple (unfortunately) in the literary world, I would not recommend it to anyone. Overall: boring and long and distractingly racist as some parts. 
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