Reviews

Hard Times by Charles Dickens

musicdeepdive's review against another edition

challenging sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.75

Pocket Dickens, many of his writing strengths bound together in one travel-ready volume. Not a marvel, but effective.

leilani420's review against another edition

dark

4.0

this mfer can WRITE. it was sad, entertaining, melancholy yet funny, and another sharp witted critique of class from the GOAT 

jyoti_03's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

giadinaa's review against another edition

boring

ellisbillis's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

joannestbr's review against another edition

4.0

such comprehensive characters and i even liked the writing style against my predictions

eggcellent_reads's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

bookish_5280's review against another edition

4.75

really interesting read--this was my first Dickens in a long while (since the Pickwick Papers a few years ago, which I LOVED), and this was definitely a pleasant novel. I think it worked a lot better for me that did North and South, although they did focus in on similar ideas. Looking forward to exploring more of Dickens sometime soon :) 

divyak's review against another edition

reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.5

em031605_9's review against another edition

challenging sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Boring, challenging, not worth the time