A review by kmover
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I have not been a fan of Charles Dickens, with the possible exception of "A Christmas Carol" because his books are long and extremely, maybe even excessively descriptive, because description is what increased his income.  I found myself really loving this book as his descriptions  sometimes gave character to inanimate objects or foreshadowed the action or added to the emotional tone of the scene.  I appreciated his sly wit and gentle sarcasm.  I now know why he is taught as a master in high school and beyond.  I just wish the high school English currículum would choose this book rather than _Great_Expectations_.