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![The Count of Monte Cristo [Abridged] by Alexandre Dumas](https://cdn.thestorygraph.com/1qy27ultqt1q86gtbubgprtxmd89)
4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
600-an halaman selesai juga saya baca. Buku ini sangat dimungkinkan untuk menjadi my comfort book. Buku klasik yang saya pikir akan membosankan tetapi ternyata menyenangkan untuk dibaca, penuh dengan pelajaran kehidupan.
"Itulah yang agak mengkhawatirkanku, aku tidak pernah beranggapan bahwa kebahagiaan dapat dicapai dengan mudah. Kebahagiaan, menurutku, sama seperti istana dalam dongeng yang pintu gerbangnya dijaga kawanan naga. Kita harus berjuang untuk merebutnya. Aku tidak tahu apa sebenarnya yang sudah kulakukan sampai berhasil menjadi suami Mercédès." -Edmond Dantès
"Saya tidak akan lagi mencari kematian. Tidak, saya punya lebih baik dari pistol untuk menyembuhkan kepedihan ini...kepedihan itu sendiri akan mematikan." -Maximilien Morrel
I first read this book when I was in 8th standard. I absolutely loved the children's version and had no idea at that time that there is another version of the book. Until I saw the copy in a glass shelf under the Classics section at a bookstore few years back.
The memories of Dante's story of innocence and revenge rushed back. I bought the book and read it 3 times(two times in a row). A count of Monte Cristo is a historical fiction set in the time of Napoleon Bonaparte. The book is about a successful and happy sailor falling prey to the cruelties of betrayal and jealousy. One moment he has everything he ever wanted and then everything is snatched away. His love, his job and his life.
He is sent to a prison for a crime he didn't commit. A prison where death is the only air one can breathe. Pain, hopelessness and insanity became his friends.
After years of imprisonment, he finally gets a chance to survive. To break the shackles and take revenge. Will he? Well, no spoilers from me!
The memories of Dante's story of innocence and revenge rushed back. I bought the book and read it 3 times(two times in a row). A count of Monte Cristo is a historical fiction set in the time of Napoleon Bonaparte. The book is about a successful and happy sailor falling prey to the cruelties of betrayal and jealousy. One moment he has everything he ever wanted and then everything is snatched away. His love, his job and his life.
He is sent to a prison for a crime he didn't commit. A prison where death is the only air one can breathe. Pain, hopelessness and insanity became his friends.
After years of imprisonment, he finally gets a chance to survive. To break the shackles and take revenge. Will he? Well, no spoilers from me!
I loved it. If this was a new book, it would be a trilogy. What a great story. I read it in English this time but would like to go back and read it in French.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had no idea until I was almost done that I actually read the abridged version instead of the unabridged. Perhaps one day I will go back and read the unabridged.
I had mostly mixed feelings about the whole thing.
Spoilers:
On one hand, it was so satisfying to see Fernand/ Monsieur de Morcerf lose everything. But I felt bad for Albert and Mercedes. She’s supposed to be this “faithless woman” who married another man only 1.5 years after losing Edmund, but I saw her as a victim. And Albert really was collateral damage.
Monsieur de Villefort losing his family was ultimately sad. His son Edward’s death was again, collateral damage. I couldn’t enjoy de Villefort’s downfall because of all this death! Good thing Valentine ended up surviving.
I feel like Danglars got off almost easy by comparison. This man lost his entire fortune and had the scandal of his daughter’s broken engagement. Unclear what the purpose of Cavalcanti was to the plot.
Maybe it’s my delicate heart, but even though this story seems to be about waiting and hoping for God’s justice, it also seems to say that revenge is a terrible thing to behold.
The story ends with a hint of happiness for the Count in his future with Haydee. Is this supposed to be a daughter/ father relationship? I hope so.
I had mostly mixed feelings about the whole thing.
Spoilers:
On one hand, it was so satisfying to see Fernand/ Monsieur de Morcerf lose everything. But I felt bad for Albert and Mercedes. She’s supposed to be this “faithless woman” who married another man only 1.5 years after losing Edmund, but I saw her as a victim. And Albert really was collateral damage.
Monsieur de Villefort losing his family was ultimately sad. His son Edward’s death was again, collateral damage. I couldn’t enjoy de Villefort’s downfall because of all this death! Good thing Valentine ended up surviving.
I feel like Danglars got off almost easy by comparison. This man lost his entire fortune and had the scandal of his daughter’s broken engagement. Unclear what the purpose of Cavalcanti was to the plot.
Maybe it’s my delicate heart, but even though this story seems to be about waiting and hoping for God’s justice, it also seems to say that revenge is a terrible thing to behold.
The story ends with a hint of happiness for the Count in his future with Haydee. Is this supposed to be a daughter/ father relationship? I hope so.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes