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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
can't believe i actually did in a week, haha. all thanks to the audiobook.
conclusion: definitely better than great expectations, but i'm still not a dickens fan and honestly if if have to read one more of his books i'm just gonna jump out of the window.
for a book that's called oliver twist there are a lot of scenes where oliver twist is not present (and yeah, sure, there are reason for that but ??? i'm reading this for oliver and oliver alone, give me some oliver content).
didn't appreciate the antisemitism in here, dickens has been called out on that, it seems to be a constant critique, which is good, but i thought, i'd still mention it.
beginning was good, middle was meh, end was actually good again, i was engaged again - definitely because of the writing, some scenes are just top-notch.
i mean, the last chapter was,,,, so this is what happened to every character and i'm just gonna tell you because the book is long enough as it is and it needs to end at some point, which is lazy but i'm not complaining because i was happy for it to be over.
book 1 for my victorian literature class
conclusion: definitely better than great expectations, but i'm still not a dickens fan and honestly if if have to read one more of his books i'm just gonna jump out of the window.
for a book that's called oliver twist there are a lot of scenes where oliver twist is not present (and yeah, sure, there are reason for that but ??? i'm reading this for oliver and oliver alone, give me some oliver content).
didn't appreciate the antisemitism in here, dickens has been called out on that, it seems to be a constant critique, which is good, but i thought, i'd still mention it.
beginning was good, middle was meh, end was actually good again, i was engaged again - definitely because of the writing, some scenes are just top-notch.
i mean, the last chapter was,,,, so this is what happened to every character and i'm just gonna tell you because the book is long enough as it is and it needs to end at some point, which is lazy but i'm not complaining because i was happy for it to be over.
book 1 for my victorian literature class
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Classics have always been a hit or a miss for me, but I absolutely loved Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I actually listened to the audiobook, and I flew through it. Afterwards, I was surprised to see that it is a longer book because I was completely immersed in the novel.
I loved the themes throughout the book, particularly those of generosity and kindness. I thought the plot made sense, and didn’t seem too far-fetched, but was still filled with hardships. I also watched the 1922 movie, and found the book to be far superior, as the movie left out important details.
Similarly, Dickens’ writing made the novel truly stand out. While I can see how some readers might find it a little slow, I think the writing made up for the slower pace. On top of that, I think many slow-paced books get a bad rap, and although I usually prefer fast-paced novels, a well-written slow-paced one will always have a place on my bookshelf.
As a whole, I was very pleasantly surprised by Oliver Twist, and I’m hoping to read more by Dickens soon!
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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:
No
Damn
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
