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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
Just incredible. I have never highlighted so many sentences in a novel. I’m really quite melancholy to have finally finished it. It gave me a month of excitement, joy & wisdom. Travel well, Edmond and co.
‘I am suffering less, because I have less strength in me to suffer. At your age, you have faith in life; it is a privilege of youth to believe and to hope. But old men see death more clearly.’
‘I am suffering less, because I have less strength in me to suffer. At your age, you have faith in life; it is a privilege of youth to believe and to hope. But old men see death more clearly.’
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was so satisfying and surprisingly entertaining, considering its length and the fact that revenge plots don't usually appeal to me much. Some subplots and characters were definitely lacking and made the pace drag at times (like the parts in Rome), I very much did not enjoy how anything to do with Haidee was handled. But despite the length, large amount of characters and subplots, Dumas managed to keep me engaged throughout the whole thing. Tension and satisfaction are words that describe this reading experience to me. I loved Edmond as a character and was honestly completely on his side for most of this novel. (maybe I even want to be like him a little bit, who doesn't love a very capable man who also happens to be extremely rich) I enjoyed the exploration of ideas about fate, faith, free will, hope and despair as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Infidelity
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Simply iconic. Such a brilliantly put-together story. The first 300 pages especially are absolutely incredible, and the ending does get you a bit emotional.
I’ll admit it does drag a tad in the middle, and if it was presented as a full novel now, it would undoubtedly be cut down a bit, but it doesn’t really matter. The core of the story is genius.
Managed to bash through the whole thing in a week by the pool. Not sure I’d have enjoyed it as much over 6 weeks during the commute.
I’ll admit it does drag a tad in the middle, and if it was presented as a full novel now, it would undoubtedly be cut down a bit, but it doesn’t really matter. The core of the story is genius.
Managed to bash through the whole thing in a week by the pool. Not sure I’d have enjoyed it as much over 6 weeks during the commute.
adventurous
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
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
I genuinely think this is the best book I've ever read. I am speechless.