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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
I loved rereading this classic. A story of the causes and effects of the French revolution told through the lives of several families. There is suspense and intrigue, fascinating characters, justice and injustice, and beautiful writing.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I read this when I was 16 and developed a gigantic crush on Sydney Carton. Yes, on a fictional literary character. Because he is that amazing. And so is this book. Can you think of any other book that people know the first and last lines of, even if they don't know where the lines are from? I can't. This book is beautiful and I haven't found anything that can quite live up to the perfect way in which the two tales weave together--not even in other Dickens writings. He set the bar outrageously high with this one.
My third time reading this book, and each time is better than the last. The vivid portrayal of France and England at this period in history, the imagery and richness of the language, and especially the character of Sydney Carton and his sacrifice stay with me a long, long time.
read for an English class!!!!
I cried, not even gonna lie (Dickens has a way with words)
I cried, not even gonna lie (Dickens has a way with words)
I’m not well versed with Dickens — wordy writers aren’t really my cuppa — but A Tale of Two Cities hits me in the heart.
In college, one of my professors scoffed at Sydney Carton for being emo. I read it again — this time, older and more jaded — to see if I still liked him best.
I love him. His chapters are still my favorite.
Now that I crochet and count stitches, I actually understand the knitting theme and find it more gruesome than I did in my 20s.
Lucie and Charles come off as saccharine and vapid.
But Sydney. Ah, Sydney.
In college, one of my professors scoffed at Sydney Carton for being emo. I read it again — this time, older and more jaded — to see if I still liked him best.
I love him. His chapters are still my favorite.
Now that I crochet and count stitches, I actually understand the knitting theme and find it more gruesome than I did in my 20s.
Lucie and Charles come off as saccharine and vapid.
But Sydney. Ah, Sydney.
I am the Resurrection and the Life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet he shall live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me, shall never die.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Surprising courtroom drama.
The best description of men travelling in a stagecoach.
Writing for a movie scene before people had movies.
France good, France bad.
I liked the way it jumped around between characters at the start, because I found each individual story interesting, but I think you have to trust it is going somewhere rather than know it is going somewhere.
The foreshadowing and patterns in the plot are really good.
Middle 15% (end of book two) was the weakest for me. I think we needed more Sydney to make the end make sense.
I liked Mr Lorry, Sydney, Madame Desparde and Dr Manette.
I didn’t find Lucie or Darnay as interesting.
The best description of men travelling in a stagecoach.
Writing for a movie scene before people had movies.
France good, France bad.
I liked the way it jumped around between characters at the start, because I found each individual story interesting, but I think you have to trust it is going somewhere rather than know it is going somewhere.
The foreshadowing and patterns in the plot are really good.
Middle 15% (end of book two) was the weakest for me. I think we needed more Sydney to make the end make sense.
I liked Mr Lorry, Sydney, Madame Desparde and Dr Manette.
I didn’t find Lucie or Darnay as interesting.
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes