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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
Can’t believe I finally finished this 800 page monstrosity. Its the first Dickens I’ve finished (never finished tale of two cities in high school) and I enjoyed it more than I expected. Parts of it felt longer than they needed to be but since this is semi autobiographical I’ll give Dickens some space to be lengthy :)
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this is just a fun read. i decided to read it after reading demon copperhead and im really glad that i did. first dickens (other than a christmas carol) done!
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
Tuning out of your own life to live vicariously in 19th century London. It was a great ride, I can see why Dickens considered this his opus.
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
52 Book Club - #22
I mean, it's Dickens. What's not to love?
I can say that when I first read this book as a teen, I skipped over large swaths of the descriptions, thinking it overly wordy (I do this with many books, I get impatient.) But now that I know that Dickens was paid by the word, and so embellished even the most simple of sentences, I'm getting an extra layer of enjoyment out of this story. SO much that's not necessary. It's hilarious.
I mean, it's Dickens. What's not to love?
I can say that when I first read this book as a teen, I skipped over large swaths of the descriptions, thinking it overly wordy (I do this with many books, I get impatient.) But now that I know that Dickens was paid by the word, and so embellished even the most simple of sentences, I'm getting an extra layer of enjoyment out of this story. SO much that's not necessary. It's hilarious.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
slow-paced
I finished my #BigBookSummer with a bang this year, spending August immersed in David Copperfield and loving every minute of Dickens' clever, witty writing! Read my full review:
https://bookbybook.blogspot.com/2020/09/fiction-review-david-copperfield.html
https://bookbybook.blogspot.com/2020/09/fiction-review-david-copperfield.html