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dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.0
The Chimes has been sitting in my Audible library for years. I can't believe I've only just now managed to listen to it considering it's such a short book. I wasn't expecting such a dark and depressing story. I'm curious what Dickens' political beliefs were. The Chimes depicts the horrors of capitalism. But instead of critiquing the political system, Dickens seems to be criticizing the moral failings of individuals.
This audiobook edition is superbly narrated by Richard Armitage! I've also got an audio edition of David Copperfield narrated by Armitage in my library…maybe I'll try to tackle that this year as well.
This audiobook edition is superbly narrated by Richard Armitage! I've also got an audio edition of David Copperfield narrated by Armitage in my library…maybe I'll try to tackle that this year as well.
Genre: Literary Fiction
Tags: classics, holidays, new year's
Setting: Victorian era London, England
Protagonist: Trotty Veck
Point-of-View: 3rd person omniscient, past tense
Length: 3h, 40m (novella)
Format: audiobook, own
Narrator: Richard Armitage
Read Date: 14 Jan 2023
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcoholism and Death
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