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v_andbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Maybe one of the weaker stories by Dickens, but still with a satisfactory ending.
kari13's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
smugpeanut's review against another edition
Mental block - couldn't deal with classic language at the time
dragonwasrobot's review against another edition
challenging
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
tobymacl's review against another edition
5.0
Tremendous. Loveable, credible, complex, satirical characters. And a sense the story could, if dickens wished it, continue forever. “I will not spare you if you drive me on!” Cries Nicholas. He is young and headstrong; Ralph is mean and dastardly but also human; and the plotting that takes Nicholas through so many walks of life allows a commentary on society that is classical and ageless.
Long but I wanted it to last even longer. Hard to know where to look next.
Long but I wanted it to last even longer. Hard to know where to look next.
yourfavebookhoarder's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
angelamichelle's review against another edition
2.0
I do love Dickens--but oh the silliness! the asides! the meaningless plot turns! for hundreds and hundreds of pages!
pbraue13's review against another edition
4.0
A fun ride once you get used to Dickens' style. Like "Pickwick Papers" I don't think reading this all at once was smart, but I did feel more engaged and had more fun here than with "Pickwick". I think because this is his third book so Dickens was able to refine his style and not put everything and the kitchen sink into his book (or newspaper serial, lol).
madelynskies's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0