Great Expectations
Dickens Charles
literary fiction
classic gothic romance
past tense
first POV
~817 pp
A dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, romance.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 204,131 |
| Page count | ~817 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |