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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I liked the actual story and the characters, but man - this story takes forever to get through! I found myself referring to Spark Notes every few chapters just to make sure I understood what was going on. It's not a difficult book to read, just extremely wordy.
I have always been afraid of reading Dickens. I read some of his short stories previously but never picked up any of his novels. For some reason, I always thought the language would be too complicated or the story would be too dense. After finishing my first Dickens' novel I'm glad to say that I loved every moment of it. It has been a while since a book has surprised me so much. The narrative was so well structured and memorable and the characters were so interesting. Not to mention the obviously excellent writing. Now I will have to read all that Charles Dickens has published! I can't wait!
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Het Groot Gelees 2024-2025
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
reflective
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:
Yes
I was told by a few sources that this is Dickens' best novel. I didn't really care much for Dickens before reading this, but now I understand why people like him so much.