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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Mr Dickens is yet to really impress me. I read this during exam season and as an audiobook so this was a smidge choppy BUT BUT BUT ! The issue is that I felt like there were so many characters and deviations from the narrative. The ending was satisfactory but honestly ... I feel the novel dragged, I think the antisemetic characterisation of Fagin flattens his character and I think Oliver Twist himself lacks a depth or a dimensionality that sure functions for whatever allegories DIckens may have set up here that I missed but...
At the base of it... I thought the beginning and end of the novel are its saving grace. The midsection (most of it)... is lacking.
At the base of it... I thought the beginning and end of the novel are its saving grace. The midsection (most of it)... is lacking.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Hmm...never reviewed Oliver Twist? I find that kind of strange. It was one of the first classics I've ever read...maybe the first. Anyway, I think I read this kiddy version of it. You know, with pictures and everything? Yeah...so maybe that doesn't count. But I guess I got the feel of it.
You know the drill: orphan boy that nobody wants. His dead mother(obviously) has a mysterious past. And because of this "past", people are out to get him. And on and on. Maybe I should read the REAL version. Because in the kiddy version I had, it never said that Nancy was a prostitute. Wow
You know the drill: orphan boy that nobody wants. His dead mother(obviously) has a mysterious past. And because of this "past", people are out to get him. And on and on. Maybe I should read the REAL version. Because in the kiddy version I had, it never said that Nancy was a prostitute. Wow
So I finally read "Oliver Twist" and I wanted to rate it five stars but for some reason, I am not gonna do that.
First thing first: I absolutely love Charles Dickens's writing. "a tale of two cities" is one of my most favorite books ever and the opening line of that book never fails to fascinate me. His writing style, his way of developing the characters gradually is what I love the most. Besides, it's so eye-catching how he portrays various themes in his books.
"Oliver Twist" is no exception. The writing is wonderful as usual and I absolutely adored oliver. he is such an adorable kid and his sufferings hurt me. Sometimes, I get into huge tension thinking what would happen next to this little boy. That's what Charles Dickens does; makes you hold your breath till the end of the book and not put the book down.
Absolutely loved the character of Rose Maylie. She is such a sweetheart and she inspired me to live slowly, an approach to life that I have always appreciated.
I rarely hated any character as much as I hated Fagin and Bill Sikes and I felt so sorry for Nancy. She could have chosen a different path but see what unhealthy love makes you do?
Quotes! Quotes are something for which I love books written by Charles Dickens. He is a magician when it comes to opening lines, ending lines or just a simple sentence. One sentence can make you feel most heart broken and again one sentence can make you feel so many emotions all together.
"Please, sir, I want some more." - this sentence broke my heart and the punishment Oliver got for saying it - omg! It was unbearable.
And finally,
"Let the tears which fell, and the broken words which were exchanged in the long close embrace between the orphans, be sacred. A father, sister, and mother were gained, and lost, in that one moment. Joy and grief were mingled in the cup; but there were no bitter tears: for even grief arose so softened, and clothed in such sweet and tender recollections, that it became a solemn pleasure, and lost all character of pain."
And,
"It is because I think so much of warm and sensitive hearts, that I would spare them from being wounded."
(The reason I am not rating this book five stars is because of a dog. I love dogs in real life, in books, in movies, everywhere so I can't tolerate anything happening to them. Even in real life, bad news about dogs or seeing them in pain and not being able to help them just tears me apart and I get into a whole bubble of grief and I don't know for how many days I stay there.)
First thing first: I absolutely love Charles Dickens's writing. "a tale of two cities" is one of my most favorite books ever and the opening line of that book never fails to fascinate me. His writing style, his way of developing the characters gradually is what I love the most. Besides, it's so eye-catching how he portrays various themes in his books.
"Oliver Twist" is no exception. The writing is wonderful as usual and I absolutely adored oliver. he is such an adorable kid and his sufferings hurt me. Sometimes, I get into huge tension thinking what would happen next to this little boy. That's what Charles Dickens does; makes you hold your breath till the end of the book and not put the book down.
Absolutely loved the character of Rose Maylie. She is such a sweetheart and she inspired me to live slowly, an approach to life that I have always appreciated.
I rarely hated any character as much as I hated Fagin and Bill Sikes and I felt so sorry for Nancy. She could have chosen a different path but see what unhealthy love makes you do?
Quotes! Quotes are something for which I love books written by Charles Dickens. He is a magician when it comes to opening lines, ending lines or just a simple sentence. One sentence can make you feel most heart broken and again one sentence can make you feel so many emotions all together.
"Please, sir, I want some more." - this sentence broke my heart and the punishment Oliver got for saying it - omg! It was unbearable.
And finally,
"Let the tears which fell, and the broken words which were exchanged in the long close embrace between the orphans, be sacred. A father, sister, and mother were gained, and lost, in that one moment. Joy and grief were mingled in the cup; but there were no bitter tears: for even grief arose so softened, and clothed in such sweet and tender recollections, that it became a solemn pleasure, and lost all character of pain."
And,
"It is because I think so much of warm and sensitive hearts, that I would spare them from being wounded."
(The reason I am not rating this book five stars is because of a dog. I love dogs in real life, in books, in movies, everywhere so I can't tolerate anything happening to them. Even in real life, bad news about dogs or seeing them in pain and not being able to help them just tears me apart and I get into a whole bubble of grief and I don't know for how many days I stay there.)
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and its witticism. I’m sure there was much that went over my head because of the older language and the use of words that aren’t used anymore that I was too lazy to look up.
All y'all want “complex female characters” until it comes to my girl nancy
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No