Age Appropriate For: 14+. Most teenagers read “Great Expectations” in high school, so the content syncs up with the PG-13 rating quite well.
What age are Charles Dickens books for?
Charles Dickens Fiction Books & Fiction Ages 9-12 Intended Audience.
At what age should you read Great Expectations?
Age Appropriate For: 14+. Most teenagers read “Great Expectations” in high school, so the content syncs up with the PG-13 rating quite well. Some child abuse; class struggle; a violent criminal who threatens a child; a crazy benefactress out for revenge against all men; two teenagers in love; some sexual tension.
Why is Great Expectations worth reading?
There are mystery and suspense in others of his books, notably A Tale of Two Cities and Bleak House, but Great Expectations to a far greater extent is driven by plot and mystery. The result is a satisfying read that gives you the best of both worlds: Dickens and the Great English Mystery Novel.
How many words does Great Expectations have?
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows | J. K. Rowling | 198,227 |
|---|---|---|
| Great Expectations | Charles Dickens | 183,349 |
| American Gods | Neil Gaiman | 183,222 |
| The Poisonwood Bible | Barbara Kingsolver | 177,679 |
| Catch-22 | Joseph Heller | 174,269 |
How long will it take to read Emma?
The average reader will spend 5 hours and 14 minutes reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).
What is Great Expectations really about?
Great Expectations follows the childhood and young adult years of Pip a blacksmith’s apprentice in a country village. He suddenly comes into a large fortune (his great expectations) from a mysterious benefactor and moves to London where he enters high society.
How long does 1984 take to read?
The average reader will spend 5 hours and 55 minutes reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).
Is Great Expectations in the public domain?
This work was published before January 1, 1927, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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