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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
funny
reflective
slow-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:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
slow-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:
No
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I have so many feelings.
That was the most surprising part of it all. I enjoyed my first real foray into [a:Charles Dickens|239579|Charles Dickens|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1387078070p2/239579.jpg] much more than I could've anticipated, but I never expected to become so invested. I can honestly say [b:David Copperfield|28464497|David Copperfield|Charles Dickens|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1524531180l/28464497._SX50_.jpg|4711940]moved me - to happiness, anger, laughter, frustration, and pretty much everything else on the emotional spectrum - in a way no other classic work has so far. And I still can't wrap my mind around that. I have favourite classics, certainly, and ranking higher than this in my heart, but I always felt there was a distance in such works, in their very style and literary status, that I could appreciate and even love... But not necessarily be affected by, at least compared to their modern counterparts. I'm happily surprised to discover otherwise.
It would be remiss of me not to mention (as if I can stop myself) [a:Richard Armitage|1808790|Richard Armitage|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1529406061p2/1808790.jpg]'s performance in this audiobook. I honestly cannot emphasise how much his incomparable narration enlivened the story, and how great his voice talent is - the 'vocal personalities' he gave to all the distinct characters would've been impressive enough for me, along with the clarity of his diction, but the sheer variety of accents and vernaculars he has in his repertoire really was astounding. Thanks to that, I could 'recognise' speakers during dialogue better than I could have in reading! It was a joy to listen to.
A truly memorable book.
That was the most surprising part of it all. I enjoyed my first real foray into [a:Charles Dickens|239579|Charles Dickens|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1387078070p2/239579.jpg] much more than I could've anticipated, but I never expected to become so invested. I can honestly say [b:David Copperfield|28464497|David Copperfield|Charles Dickens|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1524531180l/28464497._SX50_.jpg|4711940]moved me - to happiness, anger, laughter, frustration, and pretty much everything else on the emotional spectrum - in a way no other classic work has so far. And I still can't wrap my mind around that. I have favourite classics, certainly, and ranking higher than this in my heart, but I always felt there was a distance in such works, in their very style and literary status, that I could appreciate and even love... But not necessarily be affected by, at least compared to their modern counterparts. I'm happily surprised to discover otherwise.
It would be remiss of me not to mention (as if I can stop myself) [a:Richard Armitage|1808790|Richard Armitage|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1529406061p2/1808790.jpg]'s performance in this audiobook. I honestly cannot emphasise how much his incomparable narration enlivened the story, and how great his voice talent is - the 'vocal personalities' he gave to all the distinct characters would've been impressive enough for me, along with the clarity of his diction, but the sheer variety of accents and vernaculars he has in his repertoire really was astounding. Thanks to that, I could 'recognise' speakers during dialogue better than I could have in reading! It was a joy to listen to.
A truly memorable book.
Incredibly long but very rewarding in the end. Dickens does character and plot so well - about 1/3 in I wondered when the book would freaking end, but by the end I didn't want it to be over. Incredibly sweet and lovingly told.
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
slow-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
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
In lieu of writing something worthy of Mr. Micawber, I will simply say: this book is most excellent. I loved it so much.
I listened to the Librivox audiobook which was read by the astounding Tadhg Hynes, who had me laughing out loud in several spots (“HEEP!!”). He did an incredible job reading this classic. If anyone is thinking of listening to this book, seriously consider finding this recording.
I listened to the Librivox audiobook which was read by the astounding Tadhg Hynes, who had me laughing out loud in several spots (“HEEP!!”). He did an incredible job reading this classic. If anyone is thinking of listening to this book, seriously consider finding this recording.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Sweet! Not too profound to me but totally fine and nice. Nothing wrong with a good old book.