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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Fantastic! It took me a while to get into the rhythm of the old-fashioned language, but by a couple chapters in it was fine. I also found the notes in the back useful for the explanations of some of the references and vocabulary that are no longer used in modern writing. However, the notes were also slightly annoying because they sometimes gave away plot points that I hadn’t read yet (the notes assumed I either knew the plot or would appreciate the connection to something further along in the text). I was definitely intimidated to start this book, but I am so glad I did.
One of the best works of historical fiction ever. Dickens, per usual, does a perfect job with descriptions, characters, plot, and wordsmithing in general. The ending brings one to tears. I think I agree with J. K. Rowling when she refers to this book as having “the most perfect last line of a book ever written.” Would definitely recommend, and I'll be rereading this in the future.
I really love Dickens... he is very witty, descriptive and I like how he develops characters. Two Cities seemed very different from other Dickens I have read... the first half of the book seemed very macro, as if he were telling his thoughts on the Revolution through these fictional characters. The last half is more micro. This isn't necessarily a bad thing... just took me awhile to fully get on board.
I read this with my English class in school, and I absolutely loved everything about it. Not only did I appreciate the mechanics of it, but I had a great time reading it, and wow Carton is the best I love him, and Madame Defarge was also spectacular. There's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said, but this is a must read classic, that's wonderful and not hard to understand / get into at all!
There are some passages I will not forget, one of them being the description of wine flooding in the streets of Paris which would soon become blood. People are devouring wine even from pieces of wood like they will devour blood during the time of La Guilloutine. Sydney Carton is undoubtedly a charismatic character and the ending made me blink my eyes in disbelief. Dickens does a lot of subtle foreshadowing but I still couldn't believe it for some reason.
Couldn't really get into it. On hindsight, probably not the best choice of book to read whilst running on the treadmill. Happy to have finally read it though.