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agnesiana's review against another edition
2.75
dickens was a good writer but this book is so preachy and so saccharine that its hard to get through. sissy is a great character who i think carries the story, but overall there's just not a lot here that isnt handled with far more nuance in other works. i will say though its really funny that dickens wrote a novel attacking utilitarianism while not understanding it even slightly
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Racism
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
mangopassion555's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
2.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Classism, and Pedophilia
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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