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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
The foreword to the copy I read was written by Dickens where he says that David Copperfield is his favourite, and I am happy to see that it shows.
The story is told in first person where the adult David looks back on his life. From his early childhood, his mother's re-marrying and the events that come after that makes him into who he is.
Despite there being much sorrow and unfortunate events in his life, David stays innocently naïve and idealistic in many ways and he trusts at times where one might wish he wouldn't.
I find the pages full of real Dickensian characters with big personalities. Many eccentrics with both villainous minds and those with hearts of gold.
After reading this I understand many things; I finally understand why Thursday Next (Jasper Fford's leading LiteraTec lady) has such a strong dislike to Uriah Heep, that there is nothing so bad that you can't take the time to write a letter, and that it can be difficult to get King Charles I out of your head.
This was surprisingly enjoyable read, filled with love, and laughter, and... Janet! Donkeys!
The story is told in first person where the adult David looks back on his life. From his early childhood, his mother's re-marrying and the events that come after that makes him into who he is.
Despite there being much sorrow and unfortunate events in his life, David stays innocently naïve and idealistic in many ways and he trusts at times where one might wish he wouldn't.
I find the pages full of real Dickensian characters with big personalities. Many eccentrics with both villainous minds and those with hearts of gold.
After reading this I understand many things; I finally understand why Thursday Next (Jasper Fford's leading LiteraTec lady) has such a strong dislike to Uriah Heep, that there is nothing so bad that you can't take the time to write a letter, and that it can be difficult to get King Charles I out of your head.
This was surprisingly enjoyable read, filled with love, and laughter, and... Janet! Donkeys!
I didn't expect to enjoy this more than I did Great Expectations, but I did. Lengthy, with some irksome characters, it's worthy of a read if you like Dickens and enjoy the genre generally.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
delightfully funny throughout, I really didn't expect to laugh as much as I did while reading. David was an incredibly relatable protagonist (the chapter titles and his voice while narrating this story were simply too good). the pacing was also very good for being such a large novel. this is definitely a new favorite classic for me.
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Well told
Listened to book and narrator did a good job
Listened to book and narrator did a good job
I now know why, when I asked for a Dickens recommendation, this was the one that people told me to read. It's awesome! Definitely my favorite Dickens' book so far, and now one of my favorite classic books. The language is really beautiful, and the story is at time hilarious, tragic, infuriating, and romantic. The characters are all so wonderful (except for the villains, who are the worst), and I loved watching David grow up over the course of the novel. Seriously, this is a very long book, but it's totally worth reading.
This story was pretty sad. I understand it's a 'Charles Dicken's work' and most of his stories tend to be pretty depressing, but this stood out as one of his more sad narratives. The characters were compelling and yes,(SPOILER ALERT) it has a happy ending.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
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:
Complicated
funny
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:
N/A