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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
Dicken is a true magician. His writing style and vision of the world is so utterly unique and the way he transposes it into a book is masterful.
Dicken’s London is a city of its own and Dicken’s England is a realm of its own. Similar to reality but with a sprinkle of the author. I believe this degree of writing - representing reality with an ounce of the author in it - is truly perfect writing. Alongside Tolstoy, Austen, Woolf and Wharton, Dickens officially enters my favorite authors of all time.
It is such a delight to know that I have so much more to read from him.
Dicken’s London is a city of its own and Dicken’s England is a realm of its own. Similar to reality but with a sprinkle of the author. I believe this degree of writing - representing reality with an ounce of the author in it - is truly perfect writing. Alongside Tolstoy, Austen, Woolf and Wharton, Dickens officially enters my favorite authors of all time.
It is such a delight to know that I have so much more to read from him.
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A story built of conversations.
I liked the images and I liked the narrative - not ‘thrilling’ by any means, but the best depiction of the cycle of life that I’ve ever read.
Really well written characters, and Dickens is the most imaginative and colourful writer of classics. He is my favourite.
I liked the images and I liked the narrative - not ‘thrilling’ by any means, but the best depiction of the cycle of life that I’ve ever read.
Really well written characters, and Dickens is the most imaginative and colourful writer of classics. He is my favourite.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
A refreshing change from other old books, David Copperfield reminds me how lively, quick, and tender Dickens is, and particularly how much he invests in his characters.
3.5 stars.
"If you're an eel, sir, conduct yourself like one. If you're a man, control your limbs! Good God!" said my aunt, with great indignation, "I am not going to be serpentined and corkscrewed out of my senses!"
Full of what you expect from Dickens -- memorable characters and vivid descriptions of the world they inhabit, by turns full of humor and touching, and all wonderfully written. I loved Betsey Trotwood (an icon!), Agnes, and the Peggottys, and many moments throughout + the last few chapters are excellent; however, there were also long/frequent stretches that felt like a slog to get through, keeping this from being a personal favorite.
"If you're an eel, sir, conduct yourself like one. If you're a man, control your limbs! Good God!" said my aunt, with great indignation, "I am not going to be serpentined and corkscrewed out of my senses!"
Full of what you expect from Dickens -- memorable characters and vivid descriptions of the world they inhabit, by turns full of humor and touching, and all wonderfully written. I loved Betsey Trotwood (an icon!), Agnes, and the Peggottys, and many moments throughout + the last few chapters are excellent; however, there were also long/frequent stretches that felt like a slog to get through, keeping this from being a personal favorite.
I was disappointed by the lack of plot and very drawn out and meandering end. There are nonetheless some great characters and I love their catch phrases : the Micawbers (Mr .. "something will turn up"; Mrs .. "I will never desert Micawber"), Barkis ("Barkis is willin'.") which on reflection are maybe to remind the reader of the "parts" of the character. Copperfield himself is rather irritating, rarely at fault, and far too accommodating and in most instances accommodated. Dickens dodges direct explanation; it is easy to miss that Dora's death is caused by a miscarriage or that Martha is a prostitute and to misinterpret Copperfield's second marriage, surely a passionless one.