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A review by lemeilleurs
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
3.0
I really didn't know much about Oliver Twist prior to reading it. The only thing I knew was that Oliver was an orphan and he asks if he can have some more food and it gets him in trouble. And you find all of that out within the first 15 or so pages...
Needless to say, I had no idea the book was so dark and depressing. Sure, there are happy redeemable moments. But for the most part, we get it glimpse of the society present in London during Dickens' life. I'm usually not big on books with huge political statements, but if the people at the time of the books release felt the same disgust and hatred towards the system, then the book did its job.
Overall, I wasn't crazy about the book. It was a slow read and pretty depressing. But I can now say I've read one of the classics! Probably the most surprising aspect of the whole book was finding out Oliver & Company (one of my favorite Disney movies) was based on this novel! Mind blown!!
Needless to say, I had no idea the book was so dark and depressing. Sure, there are happy redeemable moments. But for the most part, we get it glimpse of the society present in London during Dickens' life. I'm usually not big on books with huge political statements, but if the people at the time of the books release felt the same disgust and hatred towards the system, then the book did its job.
Overall, I wasn't crazy about the book. It was a slow read and pretty depressing. But I can now say I've read one of the classics! Probably the most surprising aspect of the whole book was finding out Oliver & Company (one of my favorite Disney movies) was based on this novel! Mind blown!!