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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
slow-paced
For greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.......Ah, this book. It was a pleasure to read (er, listen to) it. I can’t believe it took me almost 35 years to do it. But then again, maybe if I’d read it any sooner I wouldn’t have appreciated it nearly as much. The storytelling is so good. So good. The way all the pieces and people weave in and out of each other
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I can see how this book would have been revolutionary for its time. For a modern reader, it is a bit slow for the first half or so. It really picks up about 3/4 of the way through and the ending is incredible. The last chapter is a marvel, so poetic and powerful. It was worth reading for those last few pages, alone.
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I read it! I have no idea what I just read, but I read it!
Honestly, I'm telling the truth. The words made sense and I could follow some of the scenes, but I do not know how all this connects together at all. I am now gonna go to Wikipedia to figure out what I just read.
And, about the only reasons why I read this book were, one, it was staring me in the face on my bookshelf and, two, I want to read A Tale of Two Biddies by Kylie Logan when it comes out in February and have a basic knowledge of what it draws from. :D
Honestly, I'm telling the truth. The words made sense and I could follow some of the scenes, but I do not know how all this connects together at all. I am now gonna go to Wikipedia to figure out what I just read.
And, about the only reasons why I read this book were, one, it was staring me in the face on my bookshelf and, two, I want to read A Tale of Two Biddies by Kylie Logan when it comes out in February and have a basic knowledge of what it draws from. :D
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"Historia de dos ciudades" de Charles Dickens es una obra fascinante que nos transporta a los turbulentos tiempos de la Revolución Francesa y nos sumerge en una trama repleta de intrigas, amor y sacrificio. Sin embargo, a pesar de su brillantez, mi experiencia con esta novela fue un tanto ambivalente.
Dickens demuestra su maestría narrativa al pintar un retrato vívido de la época, tejiendo personajes entrañables en medio de la agitación social y política. La dualidad entre Londres y París se convierte en un poderoso telón de fondo que enriquece la trama.
Aunque la historia es indudablemente interesante, la extensión y el estilo literario del autor pueden volverse desafiantes. En varios momentos, la trama se torna densa y detallada, haciendo que la lectura se vuelva tediosa. La prosa del siglo XIX, aunque rica, puede resultar un obstáculo para lectores acostumbrados a un ritmo más ágil.
Los personajes, aunque bien desarrollados, a veces pueden sentirse distantes debido a la complejidad de sus conexiones y el contexto histórico. Sin embargo, la evolución de sus arcos narrativos y las sorpresas a lo largo de la historia mantienen el interés del lector.
En resumen, "Historia de dos ciudades" es una obra maestra que captura la esencia de una época tumultuosa. Aunque algunos momentos pueden parecer tediosos, la trama global, los personajes memorables y el impactante telón de fondo histórico hacen que la lectura valga la pena. Recomendaría esta novela a aquellos lectores que buscan sumergirse en un relato épico, aunque advierto que su extensión puede requerir cierta paciencia.
Dickens demuestra su maestría narrativa al pintar un retrato vívido de la época, tejiendo personajes entrañables en medio de la agitación social y política. La dualidad entre Londres y París se convierte en un poderoso telón de fondo que enriquece la trama.
Aunque la historia es indudablemente interesante, la extensión y el estilo literario del autor pueden volverse desafiantes. En varios momentos, la trama se torna densa y detallada, haciendo que la lectura se vuelva tediosa. La prosa del siglo XIX, aunque rica, puede resultar un obstáculo para lectores acostumbrados a un ritmo más ágil.
Los personajes, aunque bien desarrollados, a veces pueden sentirse distantes debido a la complejidad de sus conexiones y el contexto histórico. Sin embargo, la evolución de sus arcos narrativos y las sorpresas a lo largo de la historia mantienen el interés del lector.
En resumen, "Historia de dos ciudades" es una obra maestra que captura la esencia de una época tumultuosa. Aunque algunos momentos pueden parecer tediosos, la trama global, los personajes memorables y el impactante telón de fondo histórico hacen que la lectura valga la pena. Recomendaría esta novela a aquellos lectores que buscan sumergirse en un relato épico, aunque advierto que su extensión puede requerir cierta paciencia.
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
I struggle to enjoy audio books. My mind tends to wander as I listen. I find that if my eyes are not looking at the pages of a book I don't seem to be able to retain what I am hearing all that well. But I decided to give this one a go, and I am so glad I had the privilege of listening to the wonderful narration of Andrew Sachs with this AMAZING story. He is able to capture the wonderful characters, the good, the bad, and the ugly, with a wonderful range of voices. I always stayed tied to the story because of his wonderful narration.
I read A Tale of Two Cities many years ago and loved it. Are there many people who don't know the memorable first line of this story or the parting words of Sydney Carton at the end? I know that many people feel as if this story is over-rated when comparing the works of Charles Dickens, but it is my favorite Dickens story by far. If you ever want to read a story about the evils of populism as a driving societal force, this is a good book to grab. The French aristocracy was awful, but when the masses reacted, it was equally awful. The rule of the mob, even when that mob forms some sort of majority rule, can be horrific. This is a tale of the evils of vengeance as a guiding principle. But most of all, this is a story of the power of love to overcome all things in the face of terrible evil. I love, love, love, LOVE the character of Sydney Carton. So. So. Much. He is a man who has spent his life basically wasting much of the space he occupies. He doesn't seem to have a lot of redeeming qualities at first ... but then he falls in love with the kind-hearted Lucy ... who is unfortunately already in love with another. Sydney Carton's actions at the end of this story are burned into my memory forever. I loved his valiant actions at the end of this story. I loved his words. I loved his comforting behavior with the girl who travels with him. I loved how this man without many redeeming qualities becomes a savior in the end. All because of love. This is a story that makes me want to just sit back, say nothing, and just savor for awhile after finishing it. I adore it. Five gigantic stars!
I read A Tale of Two Cities many years ago and loved it. Are there many people who don't know the memorable first line of this story or the parting words of Sydney Carton at the end? I know that many people feel as if this story is over-rated when comparing the works of Charles Dickens, but it is my favorite Dickens story by far. If you ever want to read a story about the evils of populism as a driving societal force, this is a good book to grab. The French aristocracy was awful, but when the masses reacted, it was equally awful. The rule of the mob, even when that mob forms some sort of majority rule, can be horrific. This is a tale of the evils of vengeance as a guiding principle. But most of all, this is a story of the power of love to overcome all things in the face of terrible evil. I love, love, love, LOVE the character of Sydney Carton. So. So. Much. He is a man who has spent his life basically wasting much of the space he occupies. He doesn't seem to have a lot of redeeming qualities at first ... but then he falls in love with the kind-hearted Lucy ... who is unfortunately already in love with another. Sydney Carton's actions at the end of this story are burned into my memory forever. I loved his valiant actions at the end of this story. I loved his words. I loved his comforting behavior with the girl who travels with him. I loved how this man without many redeeming qualities becomes a savior in the end. All because of love. This is a story that makes me want to just sit back, say nothing, and just savor for awhile after finishing it. I adore it. Five gigantic stars!
This book anchored for me that classics, at least as of right now, are not for me. There are only very few that I have enjoyed, and the language used and story spun just don't speak to my mind enough.
I didn't care for any of the characters or what happened next, I'm just glad I can now remove it from my physical TBR.
I'll just be working through the classics I still have on my shelf and then leaving them be for a (long) while.
I didn't care for any of the characters or what happened next, I'm just glad I can now remove it from my physical TBR.
I'll just be working through the classics I still have on my shelf and then leaving them be for a (long) while.