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Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity, Violence, Grief, Murder, Abandonment
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death
Graphic: Suicide, Murder
Minor: Racial slurs
”There are two ways of seeing: with the body and with the soul. The body’s sight can sometimes forget, but the soul remembers forever.”
This book is my absolute favorite classic book. I’ve returned to it for re-reads since 2019. (This was my 3rd re-read.) Honestly, I am never disappointed with this book. I also recently got myself a special, leather bound edition of the book which I am so happy with (the blue & gold one with some red accents). I can’t explain why this book has had such an impact on me, but it has. Although it’s long (just over 1,000 pages depending on the edition), it is such an amazing book and deserves at least an attempt to read, if not one read.
Graphic: Confinement, Grief, Gaslighting
Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Classism
Moderate: Incest, Racial slurs
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
Edmond Dantés life is going beautifully, he's being promoted to Captain of his ship, he's getting married to his childhood sweetheart and he finally has the money to help keep his Father healthy. But then an dastardly plot leaves him, a completely innocent man, trapped behind bars, and left for decades to plan his revenge on the men who betrayed him.
It really says a lot when a 1000+ page novel doesn't bore me for a second, and The Count of Monte Cristo never dragged as it took me through the many decades of Edmond Dantés life. And for a book that's 170 years old, I never knew what was going to happen next, or any of the twists and turns of the plot! From swashbuckling heroes to wicked villains, this book will keep you entertained for weeks!!
Graphic: Murder
Graphic: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Murder
Minor: Rape
Graphic: Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism, Grief
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Colonisation, Classism
Minor: Ableism, Death, Eating disorder, Rape, Violence, Murder, Abandonment, War