2.54k reviews for:

David Copperfield

Charles Dickens

3.9 AVERAGE

mrx99's review against another edition

3.25

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I really liked the characters especially David and the peggotys.
Having said that the book would do good with 300 less pages (my opinion)


Best line that has ever been written:

The mother who lay in the grave, was the mother of my infancy; the litte creature in her arms, was myself, as i had once been, hushed for ever on her bosom.

mere_blair's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny hopeful sad slow-paced

philip_rudy's review against another edition

5.0

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This book was surprising in the fact that it actually made me laugh, and... pretty sad as well at times. There are a plethora of emotions that, along with many of the events, are written in a way that would be hard for any other author to duplicate. It's length definitely makes it a challenge, but well worth it.

I wrote a full review of the book here:
https://outsellers.org/what-makes-david-copperfield-such-an-intriguing-story/

todenmann's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

a6_wallflower's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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The first chapter or two is bordering on painfulLy slow. But it picks up from there and all in all is a fantastic read. 

csdaley's review against another edition

3.0

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I hate to say it but this book needed an editor. For me parts of it were brilliant. Others not so much.

rose_herczeg's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

spinnerroweok's review against another edition

5.0

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So a kid is born with a caul (I had to look that one up), and then he lives his life. The end. Interesting characters. But that's why you read Dickens, isn't it?

Update - Dec 2020: I just finished listening to this audiobook that I first read some 33 years ago. This is a great book. Lots of interesting characters. The audiobook was read by Richard Armitage who played one of the dwarves that ran in single file throughout the Hobbit movies. His acting goes far beyond his ability to run in a line. He really brings the characters to life with his voicing. He also demonstrates the beauty of the language used by Dickens. I am upping this from 3 to 5 stars.

sal_3's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

camscornerbooks's review against another edition

5.0

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Do yourself a favor and listen to the audible version narrated by Richard Armitage. It makes this book. It’s unparalleled. This book is also awesome and I loved it.