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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
This book made me cry throughout the entire ending. Sydney Carton is one of my favorite literary characters after this reread.
3.25/5 rounded down.
The audiobook narrator is decent at increased speeds.
I read this book in my personal quest to read more classics and because it was free in the Audible Plus catalog. While I love reading about war and the French revolution, of all books around this time frame, there are so many better ones that also deal with class struggle, love, and politics. Honestly, don't read this if you have the ability to read 'The Count of Monte Cristo' by Dumas. Dumas writes a way better novel around all of the same themes and has a way better plot.
The audiobook narrator is decent at increased speeds.
I read this book in my personal quest to read more classics and because it was free in the Audible Plus catalog. While I love reading about war and the French revolution, of all books around this time frame, there are so many better ones that also deal with class struggle, love, and politics. Honestly, don't read this if you have the ability to read 'The Count of Monte Cristo' by Dumas. Dumas writes a way better novel around all of the same themes and has a way better plot.
This surprised me completely. Towards the end I couldn't put it down, just an excellent story though I did have to sparknotes after some chapters to make sure I understood some things that happened.
Per ser sincers només me l'he llegit perquè és el llibre del Will i la Tessa. Un bon clàssic amb un rerefons històric intens, però tampoc és la millor obra de Dickens. El que m'ha enganxat sobretot és el destí tràgic i l'entrega del Sydney per la Lucy. A tothom li agrada un amor no correspost tortuós hehe
Dickens does not treat women as human beings, however, it is a worthwhile read. Dickens is, of course, a wonderful writer and there is so much room to imagine and inhabit this book.
This book was incredibly detailed and rich, full of intrigue and mystery. I would have never thought it was a Dickens book if I didn't know better. Added bonus: it makes me want to read up on the French Revolution. Very satisfying!
This isn't my favorite Dickens work, but I still really liked it. Dickens is a wonderful writer, one of my favorite classical authors. I love how his plots and character intertwine, and how they always come together in the end. This book is certainly no exception!
Genuinely took me all of book one to get used to Dickens writing style but once I’d got it I loved it. Absolutely amazing and the ending broke me
Walaupun butuh agak lama buatku menyelesaikan buku ini, tapi harus aku akui buku ini bagus dan indah.
Awal mula kisahnya memang diceritakan lambat, namun ketika revolusi pecah, semua kepingan pun saling terkait dan menyatu.
Kengerian revolusi Prancis terasa sangat mengerikan. Ketika dunia sudah terbalik, orang-orang jahat mengadili orang-orang baik. Ngeri. Sangat mengerikan.
Sebuah kisah tragedi yang sangat sayang dilewatkan begitu saja.
Awal mula kisahnya memang diceritakan lambat, namun ketika revolusi pecah, semua kepingan pun saling terkait dan menyatu.
Kengerian revolusi Prancis terasa sangat mengerikan. Ketika dunia sudah terbalik, orang-orang jahat mengadili orang-orang baik. Ngeri. Sangat mengerikan.
Sebuah kisah tragedi yang sangat sayang dilewatkan begitu saja.
What can I say... it’s Dickens, it’s amazing.
Following some of the themes from [b:Bleak House|31242|Bleak House|Charles Dickens|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1280113147l/31242._SY75_.jpg|2960365] , (no love lost for lawyers or bankers here), but painted with a broader historic brush and with a more somber melodramatic sense.
It's interesting to see how mature and modern Dickens world view is at this time, having written countless tales of the appalling living conditions of the poor lower classes and the indifference of those in power, you would expect him to praise the heroes of the revolution, but instead he describes the horrors of a mob gone mad and the opportunists misusing their just rage to foster their own agendas.
It's also an unconventional structure, where the "love story" between our main young protagonist takes a backseat and the unrequited love of a side character and his redemption though the ultimate sacrifice, becomes the main story.
Following some of the themes from [b:Bleak House|31242|Bleak House|Charles Dickens|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1280113147l/31242._SY75_.jpg|2960365] , (no love lost for lawyers or bankers here), but painted with a broader historic brush and with a more somber melodramatic sense.
It's interesting to see how mature and modern Dickens world view is at this time, having written countless tales of the appalling living conditions of the poor lower classes and the indifference of those in power, you would expect him to praise the heroes of the revolution, but instead he describes the horrors of a mob gone mad and the opportunists misusing their just rage to foster their own agendas.
It's also an unconventional structure, where the "love story" between our main young protagonist takes a backseat and the unrequited love of a side character and his redemption though the ultimate sacrifice, becomes the main story.