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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
slow-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
After reading this book, it’s obvious why it is considered a classic. There are so many themes and ideas that are still relevant today. I really enjoyed my reading experience with this one—I sank into the historical aspect, learned a lot, and immersed myself in its beautiful language.
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The language/literary devices in this book are masterfully done! The descriptions are incredible, and the use of metaphor woven throughout the entire story blew me away. The language truly captures the human experience and demonstrates what life was like in France during this time period. I was very impressed with how the storylines of the various characters slowly come together over the course of the story (especially with them starting seemingly so far apart). My inner English major was so, so happy🤓
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Character development is such a big thing for me. Unfortunately, many of the characters in this book are more of “stock characters.” However, Sydney Carton’s transformation from a secondary character to the focal point of this book is very well done and something I didn’t see coming (I went into this book completely blind).
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The language/literary devices in this book are masterfully done! The descriptions are incredible, and the use of metaphor woven throughout the entire story blew me away. The language truly captures the human experience and demonstrates what life was like in France during this time period. I was very impressed with how the storylines of the various characters slowly come together over the course of the story (especially with them starting seemingly so far apart). My inner English major was so, so happy🤓
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Character development is such a big thing for me. Unfortunately, many of the characters in this book are more of “stock characters.” However, Sydney Carton’s transformation from a secondary character to the focal point of this book is very well done and something I didn’t see coming (I went into this book completely blind).
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder
Dickens thought he could glow in Victor Hugo’s shadow but he couldn’t.
1 extra star for all the French men named Jacques.
1 extra star for all the French men named Jacques.
It takes a little while to get sucked in, only because it is a demanding book. Definitely my favorite dickens book. A must read.
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-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
slow-paced
gece suan bi bucuk ben kitabı yeni bitirmiştim cildiriyorum
ya basta guzel ilerliyordu ama ortalara gelince asiri sıkıcıydı hatta yarım birakacaktim kitabı ama o son 60 sayfa varya efsaneydi
beni en çok etkileyen cartonun sessiz sedasiz hic tanimadigi bir kizla olume gitmesiydi adam bir tesekkur lafi bile duymadan gitti ama gene de yaptıklarından pisman degildi of
ya basta guzel ilerliyordu ama ortalara gelince asiri sıkıcıydı hatta yarım birakacaktim kitabı ama o son 60 sayfa varya efsaneydi
beni en çok etkileyen cartonun sessiz sedasiz hic tanimadigi bir kizla olume gitmesiydi adam bir tesekkur lafi bile duymadan gitti ama gene de yaptıklarından pisman degildi of
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Took a while to get into it but after the first quarter it really took off. The weaving of the different storylines and characters was masterfully done. Called the ending tho