Scan barcode
catrionalennon's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rosielazar1's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jowmy4's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sandra_buckwell's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
frankiefurter's review against another edition
having joined the ranks of the twelve people in the world who have actually made it through this book, i am pleased to report it a thoroughly enjoyable romp: an example of dickens’s early manic energy and excess at its finest. apart from being one of the funniest novels i’ve encountered (with a great deal of excellent satire on american life, the american press, and americans in general) it has something profound to say—beneath the often overwrought meditations on the corrupting influence of Self—on the immeasurable social value of being kind to strangers, and of keeping cheerful when things get rough. characteristically saccharine at times and far from flawless, but absolutely a worthwhile read regardless.
impla77's review against another edition
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Feels a bit scatterbrained due to there not being all that much focused on one character, but I enjoyed the prose even if it was a bit longwinded at points. I liked the satire on America as well
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Murder
ph1lb's review against another edition
4.0
This book kept my interest throughout and wpuld rate it as one of my favourite Dickens novels. I would have given it 5 stars but thought the ending was a bit rushed and left a few lose ends
lady_mair's review against another edition
4.0
If only Dickens had written his novels a bit more condensed... Still, this is one of my favorite casts of characters, so the audiobook was highly enjoyable.
cjdawn236's review against another edition
3.0
I had some trouble getting into this one. I think I enjoyed the last 150 pages or so more than the rest of the book. Not a bad read, but not one of my favorites.
thomouser's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25