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A review by dylankakoulli
Oliver Twist [Adaptation] by Charles Dickens, Les Martin
3.0
My first review of 2023. AND, my first Dickens!
The latter of which, I enjoyed much more than initially anticipated.
Oliver Twist is a book that really needs no introduction. It’s story is ubiquitous -a tale of one young orphan's struggle to survive, amongst the smog filled, shadowy streets, of London Town.
A Victorian (or should I say Dickensian) classic if ever there was one.
Dickens cleverly crafted characterisation -as well as his (almost jovial) conversational tone, made for an incredibly rich and deeply immersive reading experience.
My only qualms are;
1.) The uncomfortable (nay blatant?) antisemitism in his portrayal of Fagin. Who is more often simply referred to as the “dirty Jew", alongside some rather unsettling, devilish like illustrations.
AND
2.) To paraphrase a beloved song (though sadly no songs are featured in said book) “Please sir, may I have less?” Cause man alive was this book long !
Anyway, overall a bleak -but also somewhat hopeful(ish) tale.
3 stars
The latter of which, I enjoyed much more than initially anticipated.
Oliver Twist is a book that really needs no introduction. It’s story is ubiquitous -a tale of one young orphan's struggle to survive, amongst the smog filled, shadowy streets, of London Town.
A Victorian (or should I say Dickensian) classic if ever there was one.
Dickens cleverly crafted characterisation -as well as his (almost jovial) conversational tone, made for an incredibly rich and deeply immersive reading experience.
My only qualms are;
1.) The uncomfortable (nay blatant?) antisemitism in his portrayal of Fagin. Who is more often simply referred to as the “dirty Jew", alongside some rather unsettling, devilish like illustrations.
AND
2.) To paraphrase a beloved song (though sadly no songs are featured in said book) “Please sir, may I have less?” Cause man alive was this book long !
Anyway, overall a bleak -but also somewhat hopeful(ish) tale.
3 stars