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tellingmyselfastory's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Dickens writing is always eerily applicable to modern problems. The main theme is whether logic or fancy (emotions) lead to a fulfilled life. I couldn't help but draw the comparison to today's culture wars throughout. Half the characters miserably shouting fact and logic (or just following it because thats all they know) versus the societal outcasts who rely on emotion and connection to each other to survive. There's also some interesting things the book has to say on class and a womans place in the world. Ultimately I think the focus is on the way both trusting only facts and following only your fancy can be selfish. The only character who ends up happy is the one who has a clear sense of duty and how she feels. Aka a functional society needs to have stucture and compassion.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Bullying, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Classism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity
Abusive teachers (verbal and physical), Abusive parents (emotional)fyre_flies's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexism and Misogyny
elainarkk's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Quite simply, there are better classic novels out there. While I'm glad I read it because Dickens is such a staple (unfortunately) in the literary world, I would not recommend it to anyone. Overall: boring and long and distractingly racist as some parts.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Racism
mme_carton's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Cultural appropriation, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Terminal illness
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