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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
Book 91 out of 200 books
"The Pickwick Papers" by Charles Dickens
"The Pickwick Papers" is Charles Dickens' first book, serialized in the mid-1830s and published finally in book form in the year 1836. It is the story of a few Gentlemen who go on travelling around Britain to get into local affairs, and after that, record it into their "Pickwick" papers, then submit it to the Pickwick club.
MY THOUGHTS:
My third Dickens book and part of my January- March reading project alongside "Nicholas Nickleby". I did expect a lot out of this book but the novel didn't really satisfy me that much.
Basically the novel is about a few gentlemen (I forgot what exact number) and their patronaging of local causes around Britain and all that charity. Samuel Weller and Pickwick are great characters and somewhat father figures though.
Anyway, do I recommend this book to a first time Dickens reader? No. Because of the fact that this book is boring and inexperienced readers may drop this book in no time. I'd recommend "A Tale of Two Cities" or "Great Expectations" as better beginner books.
"The Pickwick Papers" by Charles Dickens
"The Pickwick Papers" is Charles Dickens' first book, serialized in the mid-1830s and published finally in book form in the year 1836. It is the story of a few Gentlemen who go on travelling around Britain to get into local affairs, and after that, record it into their "Pickwick" papers, then submit it to the Pickwick club.
MY THOUGHTS:
My third Dickens book and part of my January- March reading project alongside "Nicholas Nickleby". I did expect a lot out of this book but the novel didn't really satisfy me that much.
Basically the novel is about a few gentlemen (I forgot what exact number) and their patronaging of local causes around Britain and all that charity. Samuel Weller and Pickwick are great characters and somewhat father figures though.
Anyway, do I recommend this book to a first time Dickens reader? No. Because of the fact that this book is boring and inexperienced readers may drop this book in no time. I'd recommend "A Tale of Two Cities" or "Great Expectations" as better beginner books.
Love this:
"Mr. Tupman had saved the lives of innumerable unoffending birds by receiving a portion of the charge in his left arm" (85).
"Mr. Tupman had saved the lives of innumerable unoffending birds by receiving a portion of the charge in his left arm" (85).
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Not my cup of tea at all. While I don't hate The Pickwick Papers due to it being at least well-written and not totally offensive to my personal standards. But the overwhelming impression that I got from it was boredom, with the occasional brief moment of interest when the short stories came around. Maybe one to pick up if your sense of humour is extremely gentle or if you're already a fan of Dickens. Otherwise I can't really recommend it.
basically a string of comedic sketches. Theyre pretty good in and off themselves, howvere, I don't really like episodic things. Since there isn't really an overarching story (100 pages in) I am not going to make myself finish it.
I do like Charles Dickens, but this one isn't for me.
In the pages that I did like, I did really appreciate the stories withi stories. Dickens is really good at those.
It's to be noted that his work was meant to be read over a large period of time. As it was published in episodes in the newspaper. I think I could get through it like that, but ultimately I don't really have any interest in doing so.
I do like Charles Dickens, but this one isn't for me.
In the pages that I did like, I did really appreciate the stories withi stories. Dickens is really good at those.
It's to be noted that his work was meant to be read over a large period of time. As it was published in episodes in the newspaper. I think I could get through it like that, but ultimately I don't really have any interest in doing so.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Loved this so much. I laughed, I cried, I didn't want it to end. What more can I say?
One of Dickens' first full out productions. The book has some memorable characters. Chief among them being Samuel Weller, who becomes Mr. Pickwick's valet and is the heart and soul of the tale. The character helped push Dickens' work (which was being serialized, and explains why his works are so lengthy...he was paid per installment) towards being a cultural phenomenon. His work became so popular, in Britain and abroad that you could say that he wound up being a 'rock star' before such a thing was ever dreamt of. The first British Invasion phenomenon if you will...
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
There were a lot of parts in this that I enjoyed and/or found hilarious, and obviously Dickens writing is beautiful. It did feel a bit long to me and towards the end I was ready for it to be over. Maybe I would have enjoyed this more if I read it over a longer period of time, (eg. reading only a chapter a day) since it was published as a series and doesn’t really have one overarching plot.