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Nicholas Nickleby
by Charles Dickens
I LOVED IT. It has such a funny feel to it! Yes, it has the usual themes of social criticism of Dickens' novels, and there are some very nasty characters, but this is, at its core, a joyful story.
There are tons of characters, loooots of subplots and of course, a good dollop of intrigue and it got me riveted for the whole ride. Which is over 30 hours, so that's something *laughs*
Nicholas is a wonderful character, interesting and complex. His mother is... oh, well, she's a bit loony but also a good person and his sister Kate is the proverbial damsel in distress. His uncle is, of course, the dastardly villain and he deserves our full hatred, no grey zones here nor final redemption.
And Charles and Ned are the eccentric allies who you can't help but to love. They are hard-working, good-natured, and generous. Yes, they are my favourite characters ♥
There is, of course, the main thread that is Nicholas Nickleby's life, but the structure is episodic, which, yeah, of course it is, but it makes such a brilliant tapestry of characters and adventures that just kept me glued to my phone until I finished the story.
And I miiiiiiiiiight be re-reading more Dickens later, this book reminded me of how much I love him
There are tons of characters, loooots of subplots and of course, a good dollop of intrigue and it got me riveted for the whole ride. Which is over 30 hours, so that's something *laughs*
Nicholas is a wonderful character, interesting and complex. His mother is... oh, well, she's a bit loony but also a good person and his sister Kate is the proverbial damsel in distress. His uncle is, of course, the dastardly villain and he deserves our full hatred, no grey zones here nor final redemption.
And Charles and Ned are the eccentric allies who you can't help but to love. They are hard-working, good-natured, and generous. Yes, they are my favourite characters ♥
There is, of course, the main thread that is Nicholas Nickleby's life, but the structure is episodic, which, yeah, of course it is, but it makes such a brilliant tapestry of characters and adventures that just kept me glued to my phone until I finished the story.
And I miiiiiiiiiight be re-reading more Dickens later, this book reminded me of how much I love him