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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
I feel like this book has left a hole in my heart. I will miss it so much! It’s much like saying farewell to a dear friend. I enjoyed this story so much, and cared so much about many of the characters. It’s a big book, I figured at some point I’d be ready to finish, or bored with the story. But every chapter felt so engaging and easy to read. If I could give six stars, I would!!
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is my favorite book of all time but there are sections of this book that are a little bit of a slog. That said, the build up masterfully leads to some delicious payoffs.
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
It took me a while to overcome the structure. The way characters would reappear after 300 pages of diversion, sometimes under different names, and you would need to recall who they were 20 years ago. There are characters and plotlines that mirror others in the text, in a way that feels as though they could have been streamlined. I also don't like the formatting of the dialogue in this edition, where different characters' speaking will run on the same line. If I was rereading, I'd want to try a different edition.
But about 700 pages in - once I was reading steadily, and had got to grips with who the characters were and how they related - I realised I was really enjoying it. It's entertaining! I worried that once the plan was set in motion, it would become one note, but Dumas prods and questions the Count's actions rather than just letting them unfold. It asks big questions rather than revelling in revenge. The seeds of so many culturally-significant stories are contained in here, but Dumas's craft and skepticism means the Count has more depth than I expected. It's an epic done right, making good use of its sheer length.
I do think the ending with Haidee is a bit crap though
But about 700 pages in - once I was reading steadily, and had got to grips with who the characters were and how they related - I realised I was really enjoying it. It's entertaining! I worried that once the plan was set in motion, it would become one note, but Dumas prods and questions the Count's actions rather than just letting them unfold. It asks big questions rather than revelling in revenge. The seeds of so many culturally-significant stories are contained in here, but Dumas's craft and skepticism means the Count has more depth than I expected. It's an epic done right, making good use of its sheer length.
adventurous
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes