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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
It’s obvious why this is a classic. I loved (or hated, as the case may be) every character. It’s one of those books that you just feel immersed in and feel it a pleasure to enjoy the experience of reading it. (I read about 2/3 of it and listened to the other 1/3 on audible, and if you’ve ever thought you didn’t like this book, you should definitely listen to Richard Armitage read it, because his performance is masterful.)
David Copperfield wasn’t in my TBR pile or even on my radar until I bought a copy of Demon Copperhead and realized I should probably read the original before I tackle the retelling.
I’m no stranger to 1800s Classic Literature, but Dickens always seemed a tad daunting. What I found was a fantastic Bildungsroman filled with a cast of characters that interacted in scenarios crafted perfectly throughout the book. Every scene and character had some part to play in the personal history of our narrator, and no stone was unturned that might leave plot holes.
Dickens has a way of making you hurt for the characters and what they go through and also root for them in every situation. Being able to become so immersed in a book from so long ago was a nice surprise.
I’m no stranger to 1800s Classic Literature, but Dickens always seemed a tad daunting. What I found was a fantastic Bildungsroman filled with a cast of characters that interacted in scenarios crafted perfectly throughout the book. Every scene and character had some part to play in the personal history of our narrator, and no stone was unturned that might leave plot holes.
Dickens has a way of making you hurt for the characters and what they go through and also root for them in every situation. Being able to become so immersed in a book from so long ago was a nice surprise.
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
I listened to this as a companion book to Demon Copperhead--one of my favorite reads this year. It was very long, and at times I felt like I was "slugging through" but in the end I enjoyed the story. I'm a little disappointed in the parallel between the two books. Certainly some of the relationships and names were similar and David and Demon both came from really rough beginnings. But David's bad decisions were not nearly as poor as Demons and the two Doras are not really comparable.
It is a great accomplishment to have completed this read!
It is a great accomplishment to have completed this read!
David Copperfield had the potential to be an unforgettable bildungsroman with an incredible cast of characters but fell short of it on account of a plot that tries and fails at remaining consistently interesting. Well, I'm glad to have read it anyway.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
What a wonderful story about human nature, love, forgiveness, and patience. I’m so glad I finally read it!
David copperfield
Amusing conversations. Reflecting my own.
One of the best book that start with amazing entry. Unforgettable.
The characters are strong. U feel that all the characters are primary and their existence is quite vital. U won't imagine the story any other way. You can't forget them that easily either. With each one of them they posses a familiar air and known sentences you know the author is bound to repeat in any given conversation but it doesn't bore you, it makes you laugh hysterically or smile. Each and everyone of them had his proper ending some way or anther. I'm quite impressed and addicted to Charles dickens way of writing.
Amusing conversations. Reflecting my own.
One of the best book that start with amazing entry. Unforgettable.
The characters are strong. U feel that all the characters are primary and their existence is quite vital. U won't imagine the story any other way. You can't forget them that easily either. With each one of them they posses a familiar air and known sentences you know the author is bound to repeat in any given conversation but it doesn't bore you, it makes you laugh hysterically or smile. Each and everyone of them had his proper ending some way or anther. I'm quite impressed and addicted to Charles dickens way of writing.
2022: Could there be a more perfect book? Setting my alarm to re-read this in 2030...
2010: I love Dickens for so many reasons, not the least of which is his ability to describe a limp handshake. Hasn't everyone shaken hands with this person? (And if you haven't, well... maybe you ARE this person)
"He quite shook hands with me-- which was a violent proceeding for him, his usual course being to slide a tepid little fish-slice, an inch or two in advance of his hip, and evince the greatest discomposure when anybody grappled with it. Even now, he put his hand in his coat-pocket as soon as he could disengage it, and seemed relieved when he had got it safe back."
Tepid little fish-slice! They just don't make Victorian novelists like they used to.
2010: I love Dickens for so many reasons, not the least of which is his ability to describe a limp handshake. Hasn't everyone shaken hands with this person? (And if you haven't, well... maybe you ARE this person)
"He quite shook hands with me-- which was a violent proceeding for him, his usual course being to slide a tepid little fish-slice, an inch or two in advance of his hip, and evince the greatest discomposure when anybody grappled with it. Even now, he put his hand in his coat-pocket as soon as he could disengage it, and seemed relieved when he had got it safe back."
Tepid little fish-slice! They just don't make Victorian novelists like they used to.