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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
"It's a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known."
"Any one of these partners would have disinherited his son on the question of rebuilding Telson's. In this respect, the House was much on a par with the country, which did very often disinherited sons for suggesting improvements in laws and customs that had long been highly objectionable, but were only the more respectable."
"In the sad moonlight, she clasped him by the neck, and laid her face upon his breast. In the moonlight which is always sad, as the light of the sun itself is—as the light called human life is—at its coming and its going."
challenging
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"It's a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known."
I really liked this book. It definitely requires the reader to be devoted to the story and to pay attention, but it's worth it. At first I was bored out of my mind (about the first five chapters) but it became more interesting. Over all, chapter 13 in part two of the book was the best. Please don't give up midway through. Give this classic a chance! :)
This is like a piece of good caramel candy.
It tastes good at first, and then, it gets hard to chew, but the finish makes up for it.
It tastes good at first, and then, it gets hard to chew, but the finish makes up for it.
I can't believe that I had never read AToTC! At first I was not too impressed, but the story was redeemed in Book the Third. I wish that I had read it more continually; it took me a seemingly long time to finish the book, but it was so worth it in the end.
So, so much happens between "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." (1) and "It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done' it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known." (433). The characters are portrayed so well, the settings descrbibed so precisely. It took me a long time to read this book, but I will read it again.
"Responding to his softened manner, Mr. Lorry answered: "Twenty years back, yes; at this time of my life, no. For, as I draw closer and closer to the end, I travel in the circle, nearer and nearer to the beginning. It seems to be one of the kind smoothings and preparings of the way. My heart is touched now, by many remembrances that had long fallen asleep, of my pretty young mother (and I am so old!), and by many associations of the days when we call the World was not so real with me, and my faults were not confirmed in me." (357)
The edition I have (which I couldn't find on Goodreads; it's not the one pictured here) is illustrated by Richard M. Powers and with an afterword by Clifton Fadiman. I think that Clifton Fadiman may be the father of Anne Fadiman, the author of Ex Libris.
So, so much happens between "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." (1) and "It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done' it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known." (433). The characters are portrayed so well, the settings descrbibed so precisely. It took me a long time to read this book, but I will read it again.
"Responding to his softened manner, Mr. Lorry answered: "Twenty years back, yes; at this time of my life, no. For, as I draw closer and closer to the end, I travel in the circle, nearer and nearer to the beginning. It seems to be one of the kind smoothings and preparings of the way. My heart is touched now, by many remembrances that had long fallen asleep, of my pretty young mother (and I am so old!), and by many associations of the days when we call the World was not so real with me, and my faults were not confirmed in me." (357)
The edition I have (which I couldn't find on Goodreads; it's not the one pictured here) is illustrated by Richard M. Powers and with an afterword by Clifton Fadiman. I think that Clifton Fadiman may be the father of Anne Fadiman, the author of Ex Libris.
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really like this book! I felt that the first 2/3 of the book are pretty slow and exponential but then at the very end everything picks up and it’s almost impossible to put down. If you can make it through most of it with moderate enjoyment you will enjoy the end and the book overall!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Alcohol
I'm pretty sure this book contains some of the most moving paragraphs I have ever read.