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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Incredibly, ridiculously long for any modern reader, of course. It took me even longer to finish this behemoth than I expected. But an iconic, intricately woven tale! Clever hijinks, adventures, satisfying characters, and so much to say about justice and corruption.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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:
No
all human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
adventurous
inspiring
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
Welcome to the most elaborate revenge tale in literary history. Alexandre Dumas invites you to post-Napoleonic France and its mediterranean surroundings where we follow the sailor Edmond Dantès who sees his promising future wither away before his eyes as he gets accused of a crime he didn't commit. As his youth wastes away in the dungeons of Château d'If, he vows vengeance on the men who wronged him. And he shall be well avenged.
If a 1400 pages classic from the 19th century doesn't sound like an enjoyable read to you, I'm here to tell you not to be scared off by that. This is the most enjoyable, least sluggish book of this length that I have ever read, and for all I care it could have been 500 pages longer.
It's epic and adventurous, a tale of suffering and retribution, full of pathos and drama, featuring jaw-dropping plot twists and cliffhangers, and after each chapter I was eager to continue. Having a near constantly fast pace over such an enormous page count makes this an incredibly entertaining reading experience from start to finish. Dumas published this book chapter by chapter in a French newspaper Between 1844 and 46, and he needed readers to stay motivated to continue. He pulled it off, and it still works 180 years later.
There are layers upon layers of plot to discover, containing masterfully written characters with nuanced personalities and motivations, and even when the book sidetracks into seemingly unimportant subplots, you can be sure that they will before long circle back and add to the web of Monte Cristo's schemes.
The setting is great, the political and social landscape of 19th century Europe are cleverly interwoven in the story. The prose is lyrically sophisticated without being pretentious, it's easy to read and flows beautifully. Dumas' writing style is very emotional, characters carry their heart on their tongue and the many dramatic key moments will have you on the edge of your seat.
It's for good reason that this book is held in such a high regard after so much time. It's a spectacle that I thoroughly recommend.
If a 1400 pages classic from the 19th century doesn't sound like an enjoyable read to you, I'm here to tell you not to be scared off by that. This is the most enjoyable, least sluggish book of this length that I have ever read, and for all I care it could have been 500 pages longer.
It's epic and adventurous, a tale of suffering and retribution, full of pathos and drama, featuring jaw-dropping plot twists and cliffhangers, and after each chapter I was eager to continue. Having a near constantly fast pace over such an enormous page count makes this an incredibly entertaining reading experience from start to finish. Dumas published this book chapter by chapter in a French newspaper Between 1844 and 46, and he needed readers to stay motivated to continue. He pulled it off, and it still works 180 years later.
There are layers upon layers of plot to discover, containing masterfully written characters with nuanced personalities and motivations, and even when the book sidetracks into seemingly unimportant subplots, you can be sure that they will before long circle back and add to the web of Monte Cristo's schemes.
The setting is great, the political and social landscape of 19th century Europe are cleverly interwoven in the story. The prose is lyrically sophisticated without being pretentious, it's easy to read and flows beautifully. Dumas' writing style is very emotional, characters carry their heart on their tongue and the many dramatic key moments will have you on the edge of your seat.
It's for good reason that this book is held in such a high regard after so much time. It's a spectacle that I thoroughly recommend.