219 reviews for:

Dombey and Son

Charles Dickens

3.86 AVERAGE

jillkahnwald's review against another edition

3.0

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The female characters in this book are definitely stronger than those in his previous books, and more along the lines of Estella and Betsy Trotwood than Agnes and Nell. Although the plot could have been pared down considerably, overall this work is solid.

ipb1's review against another edition

5.0

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Third-time around I've decided that this is my favourite Dickens*. The last time I read this I was studying it under the great [a:John Carey|40229|John Carey|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] (whose [b:The Violent Effigy: A Study Of Dickens' Imagination|290218|The Violent Effigy A Study Of Dickens' Imagination|John Carey|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1367755603l/290218._SY75_.jpg|281569] is itself a classic) and I was amazed at how many lines and scenes came instantly and vividly back to mind a couple of decades on. Ah - now I'm nostalgic to see the 1980's BBC adaptation again, with the magnificently wooden Paul Darrow as Carker...

*subject to change, depending upon which one I have re-read most recently.

doramac's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

mia_48419's review against another edition

4.75

emotional 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

annadixon76's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad 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

bookbirder's review against another edition

2.0

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Too long. The conclusion was great, and worth waiting for if you have already made it to half way. However, I found the introduction too long when I did not know what was important with no knowledge of what the plot was going to be. The middle also felt far too long and any suspense that was there was not worthwhile.
I am glad I read Dombey and Son to get a better sense of Charles Dickens (it is a very similar style to his other two work's that I have read) but I would not recommend it and would not read again.

jowmy4's review against another edition

3.5

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

mlafaive's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rosielazar1's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional reflective 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

sandra_buckwell's review against another edition

3.5

hopeful sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes