5.15k reviews for:

A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens

3.72 AVERAGE

georgiaaudrey's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

leopedrozo's review against another edition

4.25

dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

laurabethrobinson2816's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

encouraje's review against another edition

3.75

dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

mhashir's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous hopeful sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

mark_b's review against another edition

4.25

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A Tale of Two Cities is a long historical Charles Dickens novel containing two of the best-known passages in literature. The opening words of chapter 1: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” And the closing paragraph of the final chapter: “It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.” Highly recommended.

eliiiza's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous slow-paced

wizzdoll's review against another edition

2.0

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dustincorreale's review against another edition

3.0

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Not as fun as other Dickens, which might have been due to my difficulty following the different connections and relationships. It's also a very small perspective of the french revolution, more about how the revolution affected people on an individual level, and about how the momentum of the revolution was driven by the individual (not an AN individual). Maybe that's why it was so bloody and horrible, because it was just thousands of individuals who wanted blood and their own revenge, instead of a more focused intent and idea.

Also I didn't find any of the characters as grabbing as other Dickens characters. I suppose it is generally less of a character focused novel, I've just found the characters to be such a draw in other Dickens.

sambink's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes