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![The Count of Monte Cristo [Abridged] by Alexandre Dumas](https://cdn.thestorygraph.com/1qy27ultqt1q86gtbubgprtxmd89)
4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-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:
No
Read this abridged version with my son and we both enjoyed it. I really want to read the full version now.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Pedophilia
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm really mad at Signet Classics for dishonorably abridging this book, and then trying to disguise the fact. At first I couldn't find it stated anywhere on my copy that it had been abridged, but at last, I spotted "Abridged Version" printed in small white (!!) font on the white waves (!!) of the cover. Sly bastards!
Once I get my hands on the unabridged version and read it, I'll probably rate this book 6 stars. It was really clear that bits had been hacked out, sacrificing cohesion and a certain richness, when reading this god-accursed abridged version D:
Still, The Count is definitely one of the most epic fictional characters of all time, and Dumas is surely one of the greatest storytellers of all time. Of death, Dumas said in 1870: "I shall tell her a story, and she will be kind to me.” That's a great quote, and probably what actually happened. The guy sure could tell an amazing story; this is the most fun I've had reading a novel in a long time. What beautiful melodrama!
Once I get my hands on the unabridged version and read it, I'll probably rate this book 6 stars. It was really clear that bits had been hacked out, sacrificing cohesion and a certain richness, when reading this god-accursed abridged version D:
Still, The Count is definitely one of the most epic fictional characters of all time, and Dumas is surely one of the greatest storytellers of all time. Of death, Dumas said in 1870: "I shall tell her a story, and she will be kind to me.” That's a great quote, and probably what actually happened. The guy sure could tell an amazing story; this is the most fun I've had reading a novel in a long time. What beautiful melodrama!
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I would not read the full, unabridged.. I am snoring. 🥱 Where is the intrigue? And the vengeance?! I’m only reading this for my O’Neill study. Truth be told, I thought I’d never in a thousand thousand years attempt to read it. I did tho like The Three Musketeers. Between this and Les Miserables, there are some similarities and then again, some differences. Victor Hugo was intense, no autumnal doldrums… no break in the narrative. Jean Val Jean is just constantly on the run, Hugo did it better. Here Edmond Dantès is imprisoned at 18 years for 14 years until his 33rd year, and hastily, summons the treasure and makes the business to exact punishment on others, or, to vindicate them. And yet nobody sees through his facąde, noone is making do to question the young man how he came to be wealthy and in possession of such a fortune. Hmph. I thought it’d be more believable is he was an Old Geezer. 🪿
“I say that when a thing is beyond my comprehension, I stop thinking about it and pass on to something else.”
Maybe I’m depressed. Writing reviews is the only thing that makes me happy atall anymore. Nothing gives me greater joy now than absorbing the fleshy threads of an old novel, “Old Novel” being something of an oxymoron-moron I guess. Then sharing it with the world, for what it’s worth I don’t care about likes, followers, having an audience, all that matters to me is getting the thought down, and cataloguing information that maybe I found invigorating.. What really gets my mojo gushing though is the phenomenon of its author, more than just whom penned it; I guess some part of me loves to be apart of THAT. Even vicariously. I’d rather be apart of then, than be apart of now. Now is fine, earlier just felt raw, more from the soul, if the soul is a feeling, emotional caduceus- than it does now.
“. . . Vagueness is doubtfulness, and the wise man will stay away from doubtful things.”
And wise to doubt still, and doubt himself; the irony is that the dim, dull, and dumb are always so self-assured even when they’re so blitheringly misinformed. It saddens me deeply that I share a world with folks who can’t tell crap 💩 from the absention, or the great pile of nothing. 🫡
“I say that when a thing is beyond my comprehension, I stop thinking about it and pass on to something else.”
Maybe I’m depressed. Writing reviews is the only thing that makes me happy atall anymore. Nothing gives me greater joy now than absorbing the fleshy threads of an old novel, “Old Novel” being something of an oxymoron-moron I guess. Then sharing it with the world, for what it’s worth I don’t care about likes, followers, having an audience, all that matters to me is getting the thought down, and cataloguing information that maybe I found invigorating.. What really gets my mojo gushing though is the phenomenon of its author, more than just whom penned it; I guess some part of me loves to be apart of THAT. Even vicariously. I’d rather be apart of then, than be apart of now. Now is fine, earlier just felt raw, more from the soul, if the soul is a feeling, emotional caduceus- than it does now.
“. . . Vagueness is doubtfulness, and the wise man will stay away from doubtful things.”
And wise to doubt still, and doubt himself; the irony is that the dim, dull, and dumb are always so self-assured even when they’re so blitheringly misinformed. It saddens me deeply that I share a world with folks who can’t tell crap 💩 from the absention, or the great pile of nothing. 🫡
oh my god. AMAZINg
why did i let my english teachers make me think all classics are boring?
NO WAY.
This book is ACTIONPACKED from the beginning with romance, revenge, a weird Romeo-Juliet subplot, some super witty ripostes, and basically just amazingness. Also as a history buff the whole post Napoleonic setting is just awesome.
I used to hate classics before I read this. This really did change my mind and open up my view towards classics and I'm sure I'll be reading a lot more in the future.
Everyone needs to read this book. I'm astonished more high school literature classes aren't being taught this book - it is a high schooler's dream. Gossip Girl, but with murder!!!!! And so many fake aliases!!!! I love it I love it I love it.
why did i let my english teachers make me think all classics are boring?
NO WAY.
This book is ACTIONPACKED from the beginning with romance, revenge, a weird Romeo-Juliet subplot, some super witty ripostes, and basically just amazingness. Also as a history buff the whole post Napoleonic setting is just awesome.
I used to hate classics before I read this. This really did change my mind and open up my view towards classics and I'm sure I'll be reading a lot more in the future.
Everyone needs to read this book. I'm astonished more high school literature classes aren't being taught this book - it is a high schooler's dream. Gossip Girl, but with murder!!!!! And so many fake aliases!!!! I love it I love it I love it.