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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this twisty, engrossing story of revenge that was full of surprises! #BigBookSummer
Read my full review & listen to an audio sample:
https://bookbybook.blogspot.com/2022/07/fiction-review-count-of-monte-cristo.html
Read my full review & listen to an audio sample:
https://bookbybook.blogspot.com/2022/07/fiction-review-count-of-monte-cristo.html
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-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:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
lovely classic thatโs a very fun read. read it all in like one day
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
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:
Complicated
I DID IT. It only took me 5 months. ๐
It was worth the time and effort, though. It really is an incredible story that stands the test of time. Witty and hilarious at times, tender and devastating at others. And always clearly showing Dumas's intelligence (and the skill of the translator!). It was such a fun revenge story, but ended up having some really beautiful morals as well. All told through a vibrant cast of characters.
I definitely struggled with the length of the book. There are a couple things I could have done without, though they are honestly mostly negligible (having come to the end, I really don't think I needed Luigi Vampa's entire life story ๐). I think what would have really helped me is if it were split into a trilogy. A trilogy with a bit of middle book syndrome would still have helped my brain think of it as less of a chore than the 1200 page tome. It definitely helped to do the ebook, but still.
That is mostly a me problem. I have a couple small gripes with some elements of the story, but those can probably all be chalked up to customs of the time period.
Overall, it was great and I'm really glad I powered through! I'll definitely reread someday and hopefully not struggle as much now that I know what's in store. :)
It was worth the time and effort, though. It really is an incredible story that stands the test of time. Witty and hilarious at times, tender and devastating at others. And always clearly showing Dumas's intelligence (and the skill of the translator!). It was such a fun revenge story, but ended up having some really beautiful morals as well. All told through a vibrant cast of characters.
I definitely struggled with the length of the book. There are a couple things I could have done without, though they are honestly mostly negligible (having come to the end, I really don't think I needed Luigi Vampa's entire life story ๐). I think what would have really helped me is if it were split into a trilogy. A trilogy with a bit of middle book syndrome would still have helped my brain think of it as less of a chore than the 1200 page tome. It definitely helped to do the ebook, but still.
That is mostly a me problem. I have a couple small gripes with some elements of the story, but those can probably all be chalked up to customs of the time period.
Overall, it was great and I'm really glad I powered through! I'll definitely reread someday and hopefully not struggle as much now that I know what's in store. :)
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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 loved the beginning but kinda lost interest when the focus shifted away from edmond :( iโm too impatient