371 reviews for:

The Old Curiosity Shop. by Charles Dickens. (Boz.) with ... Illustrations. from Designs by George Cattermole and H. K. Browne. Vol. 2.

Charles Dickens

3.56 AVERAGE

hanary's review against another edition

2.5

reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Not as good as David Copperfield. I got a bit lost with the characters but good connections made at the end.

thepageunfolds's review against another edition

5.0

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

californiagrown's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious tense 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

willablue's review against another edition

3.0

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Actual rating: 3,5, maybe....

greta322's review against another edition

5.0

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Un mio commento: https://youtu.be/9dhjZKR7jQs

juliana_aldous's review against another edition

4.0

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Dang you Charles Dickens! I wasn't going to cry.

abrswf's review against another edition

4.0

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This charming classic has many of my favorite Dickens features: vivid and unforgettable characters, a memorable plot, and sharply drawn depictions of England during the industrial revolution. Nell is the weak point. That Dickens centered his story on an ordinary child was revolutionary in his time but not so now, and Nell has no substance as a plausible human being — she’s so good and long suffering that she’s completely unbelievable. One star off for Nell. Otherwise this book, loaded with humor and cynicism and genuine fondness for rural England, is a triumph. And the illustrations are an absolute delight.

chluless's review against another edition

3.0

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Upon finishing the novel I immediately rated it 3.5 stars, but my appreciation is growing with time and I find myself wanting to up this to 4

chelseavk's review against another edition

2.75

challenging sad slow-paced

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I really do enjoy Dickens writing. However, this one was pretty sad and dull. I just didn't enjoy the reading experience and the ending left me feeling unsatisfied. Yet upon a second read I think I may like it better.

nataalia_sanchez's review against another edition

3.5

challenging emotional informative 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