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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
Tuning out of your own life to live vicariously in 19th century London. It was a great ride, I can see why Dickens considered this his opus.
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Complicated
52 Book Club - #22
I mean, it's Dickens. What's not to love?
I can say that when I first read this book as a teen, I skipped over large swaths of the descriptions, thinking it overly wordy (I do this with many books, I get impatient.) But now that I know that Dickens was paid by the word, and so embellished even the most simple of sentences, I'm getting an extra layer of enjoyment out of this story. SO much that's not necessary. It's hilarious.
I mean, it's Dickens. What's not to love?
I can say that when I first read this book as a teen, I skipped over large swaths of the descriptions, thinking it overly wordy (I do this with many books, I get impatient.) But now that I know that Dickens was paid by the word, and so embellished even the most simple of sentences, I'm getting an extra layer of enjoyment out of this story. SO much that's not necessary. It's hilarious.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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:
Complicated
slow-paced
I finished my #BigBookSummer with a bang this year, spending August immersed in David Copperfield and loving every minute of Dickens' clever, witty writing! Read my full review:
https://bookbybook.blogspot.com/2020/09/fiction-review-david-copperfield.html
https://bookbybook.blogspot.com/2020/09/fiction-review-david-copperfield.html
Read this as part of my English Literature studies in First form at secondary school. Loved every word.
Eleven hundred pages and not one superfluous word. No one, but no one, writes like Charles Dickens. I have laughed, I have cried, and undergone a vast number of other feelings besides. There aren't many books that exceed expectations, but Dickens' stories always do.
The audiobook is read by Richard Armitage, whose deep, yet soft voice is an unparalleled aural indulgence. In my 'umble' opinion he deserves a knighthood for the epic undertaking and the sheer brilliance of his performance. He doesn't just read the book - he acts it out, and does it so well that I have decided to abstain from watching any film or TV versions for a long time, as they are bound to disappoint after the experience I have just enjoyed.
Do yourself a favour and treat yourself to this - you will not regret it!
The audiobook is read by Richard Armitage, whose deep, yet soft voice is an unparalleled aural indulgence. In my 'umble' opinion he deserves a knighthood for the epic undertaking and the sheer brilliance of his performance. He doesn't just read the book - he acts it out, and does it so well that I have decided to abstain from watching any film or TV versions for a long time, as they are bound to disappoint after the experience I have just enjoyed.
Do yourself a favour and treat yourself to this - you will not regret it!