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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
This was my first book of Dickens (well, actually no. I read "A Christmas Carol" in school but if it weren't for the Disney adaptation I wouldn't recall a thing of the story) and I found it a bit challenging. I'm not sure if this is because English isn't my first lenguaje or if he writes in a complicated stlye -I read a few reviews regarding this topic.
On the whole, I enjoyed it. It took the story a while to captivate me but when it finally did, I couldn't put it down. Sydney Carton was responsible of this; I kept reading hoping to see him again!
I don't know why Dickens decided to show him so scarcely throughout the book. To be honest, I did enjoyed the other characters but I found them a little too perfect, and frankly, a bit dull.
In adittion, I couldn't help but compare it with "The Miserables". I know that comparing two great authors and popular works isn't the right thing to do. Nonetheless, I finished the book thinking that if I wanted a good novel with the French Revolution as its background, with a full set of interesting characters and a truly natural connection between them, I'd better re-read Hugo's work.
In conclusion, it's a three star rating for me. I don't regreat reading it: it was enjoyable and it challenged my knowledge of the English tongue.
On the whole, I enjoyed it. It took the story a while to captivate me but when it finally did, I couldn't put it down. Sydney Carton was responsible of this; I kept reading hoping to see him again!
I don't know why Dickens decided to show him so scarcely throughout the book. To be honest, I did enjoyed the other characters but I found them a little too perfect, and frankly, a bit dull.
In adittion, I couldn't help but compare it with "The Miserables". I know that comparing two great authors and popular works isn't the right thing to do. Nonetheless, I finished the book thinking that if I wanted a good novel with the French Revolution as its background, with a full set of interesting characters and a truly natural connection between them, I'd better re-read Hugo's work.
In conclusion, it's a three star rating for me. I don't regreat reading it: it was enjoyable and it challenged my knowledge of the English tongue.
Now Tessa Gray and I have THREE things in common. We both love Jem Carstairs, we both love Will Herondale, and we both love A Tale of Two Cities.
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I doubt I can add much that hasn't already been said. It's an outstanding story written beautifully.
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was the occasional banger paragraphs of times and the mostly word salad of times.
I.E. There were fantastic gems of writing, but Chucky Dick’s need to get paid per word made it most chapters unnecessary. Five Jacques’ is too many Jacques.
I.E. There were fantastic gems of writing, but Chucky Dick’s need to get paid per word made it most chapters unnecessary. Five Jacques’ is too many Jacques.