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katiedurow's review against another edition
2.0
It’s a classic… and i’m not sure why I quite need to waste my time with these anymore.
It all started well. Until Oliver Twist meets the character Fagin, who Dickens continues to remind us that he is of Jewish faith throughout the rest of the text. Throughout the text, all characters are named. Except Fagin, who is consistently referred to merely as “the Jew”.
Over and over and over again. And it’s clear that he’s doing this, not because he wants to introduce readers to a new culture. Rather it is because Dickens wants to portray that this character is inherently less human due to his idealist and religion.
I would have hoped that someone like Dickens, who seems to have some sort of empathy for the oppressed classes, would have left abhorrent antisemitism out of this text.
Also.. Sikes is such a horrible man. I cannot believe he would have just killed his dog like that!!!! AND THEN DICKENS KILLING THE DOG ANYWAYS ????? aghh!!! And Sikes was also the most stupid. Why would he go right back to the place where he committed the murder?
Overall, there definitely was a sense of whimsy in this book, particularly as I read it while traveling in London. but, i think this “classic” was a bit… outdated.
It all started well. Until Oliver Twist meets the character Fagin, who Dickens continues to remind us that he is of Jewish faith throughout the rest of the text. Throughout the text, all characters are named. Except Fagin, who is consistently referred to merely as “the Jew”.
Over and over and over again. And it’s clear that he’s doing this, not because he wants to introduce readers to a new culture. Rather it is because Dickens wants to portray that this character is inherently less human due to his idealist and religion.
I would have hoped that someone like Dickens, who seems to have some sort of empathy for the oppressed classes, would have left abhorrent antisemitism out of this text.
Also.. Sikes is such a horrible man. I cannot believe he would have just killed his dog like that!!!! AND THEN DICKENS KILLING THE DOG ANYWAYS ????? aghh!!! And Sikes was also the most stupid. Why would he go right back to the place where he committed the murder?
Overall, there definitely was a sense of whimsy in this book, particularly as I read it while traveling in London. but, i think this “classic” was a bit… outdated.
lalalibell's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
klward's review
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
j_greer's review against another edition
5.0
searing and somber
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we need ice cube as Fagin
now more than ever
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we need ice cube as Fagin
now more than ever
hiccyup's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
miahikariswonderland's review against another edition
4.0
Ενα απο τα βιβλια που παντα ξανα διαβαζω. Το διαβασα οταν ημουν στο δημοτικο, μου ειχε φανει βαρυ (το αγγλικο κειμενο φυσικα ειναι χειροτερο :p ) αλλα το λατρεψα. Δεν καταλαβαινα τα παντα κ ακομα και σημερα ας μην γελιομαστε δεν τα εχω καταλαβει ολα τα μηνυματα που θελει να περασει αλλα καταλαβαινα τα βασικα.
Τωρα το εντασσω στην ιδια κατηγορια με το Χωρις Οικογενεια (@αν κ εκεινο θα ειναι για παντα τα αγαπημενο μου)...δυσκολα θεματα...πολυ πονος...happy ending.
Τωρα το εντασσω στην ιδια κατηγορια με το Χωρις Οικογενεια (@αν κ εκεινο θα ειναι για παντα τα αγαπημενο μου)...δυσκολα θεματα...πολυ πονος...happy ending.
sams84's review against another edition
4.0
This is the entralling tale of the orphan Oliver Twist and his life in London and the characters he meets both good and bad. The characters are well written and believable although there are some racist connotations which are typical of the time. Dickens has created London in beautifully written and vivid text. The story is believable and is still relevent today, especially with the recent economic 'turmoil' and resulting government action. It is a wonderful tale, certaintly worth reading
peter_wormtail's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lilly25's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0