What did people think of Charles Dickens works?

Answer 1

Dickens' books were almost universally loved and lauded from the very beginning. He was generally, by the public and most critics, as a master of prose and invention; his social conscience was praised, as was his ability to create cleve personalities. His critics, among them George Henry Lewes, Henry James, and Virginia Woolf, derided his writing for their sentimentality, implausibility and grotesque characterizations.

Answer 2

Charles Dickens was widely popular during his time for his ability to vividly capture the struggles of the working class and expose societal inequalities. His works were praised for their rich character development, intricate plots, and social commentary. Even today, Dickens is considered a literary giant whose works continue to be studied and celebrated for their enduring relevance.

Answer 3

Dickens has always had his critics, but by and large, his work was very popular from the very beginning. While "critics George Gissing and G. K. Chesterton championed Dickens' mastery of prose, his endless invention of unique, clever personalities, and his powerful social sensibilities . . . fellow writers such as George Henry Lewes, Henry James, and Virginia Woolf faulted his work for sentimentality, implausible occurrences, and grotesque characterizations." Source: Wikipedia/Charles Dickens

Answer 4

they thought they were good and very helpful people could read and write when they read his novels

Answer 5

People thought very fondly of Charles dickens books in his time.

Answer 6

Very inspiring to lots of people