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tariana's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
No doubt Dickens was one of the greatest authors of English literature, and no doubt David Copperfield was his masterpiece. The book brings up with naturalism discussions about topics, as feminism, classism, under employment, and public policies, that are still relevant today, which demonstrates how ahead of his time Dickens was (or how behind on those topics society still is).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Misogyny, Classism, Death of parent, Grief, Abandonment, Bullying, and Emotional abuse
nanc_282's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Like many people, I returned to David Copperfield because of Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead. I first read this story as a teenager but enjoyed it much more on this return visit. I loved the first person narration and found the book much funnier than I expected. As with most Victorian novels, the culture of the time is reflected and the languages used to describe people is often prejudicial read today. However, the character of Copperfield does challenge many of the values of the time for example, by questioning the treatment of women of the effectiveness of the prison system.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Antisemitism, Bullying, Classism, Chronic illness, Racial slurs, Death, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Ableism, and Colonisation
Minor: Mental illness
melancholymegs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Child abuse, Classism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Miscarriage
Minor: Antisemitism, Colonisation, Dementia, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
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