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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Hands down the best book I’ve ever read. A absolute page turner. Worth every second. A solid SIX STARS⭐️
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Edmond is a LOSER.
I’ve always wanted to read this but but could never get past how huge it is. I picked it for my book club with Uncle Mike and we read it as a slow and steady, reading just ten pages a day and texting each day with any commentary. This was the perfect way for me to tackle this novel! I love this book. It’s nice to read a classic that is actually good and worth its reputation. Now I can’t wait to go back and rewatch the movie version from like 20ish years ago that I loved in high school to compare and contrast!
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
I'm hugely disappointed in myself, but I have to call it a day on this one. I will definitely come back to it in the future, but after two or three hundred pages of little more than filler waffle around the midpoint, and only minimal reference to the 'main plot', I simply became agitated by the whole thing.
It's blatantly obvious this was originally a serialised story and it appears to me that Dumas' contract was extended during the midpoint, and he tried all he could to fulfil his extended commission. But that's just me guessing.
It's a shame because I was one hundred per cent invested in the main character of Dante and his journey, but quickly felt my interest wain whenever Dumas ventured away from that. The writing is great. The story is great. The characters are great. Even the politics is great. But only when Dante is on the page.
And so, with my head hung, I walk away in shame.
It's blatantly obvious this was originally a serialised story and it appears to me that Dumas' contract was extended during the midpoint, and he tried all he could to fulfil his extended commission. But that's just me guessing.
It's a shame because I was one hundred per cent invested in the main character of Dante and his journey, but quickly felt my interest wain whenever Dumas ventured away from that. The writing is great. The story is great. The characters are great. Even the politics is great. But only when Dante is on the page.
And so, with my head hung, I walk away in shame.
adventurous
medium-paced