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

hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Until I read this book, I could speak lightly of the French Revolution and “la guillotine,” but no more. Its horrors feel much too real now, and closer in the best way. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Grief, and Murder