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chpark012 's review for:
The Count of Monte Cristo [Abridged]
by Alexandre Dumas
I had no idea until I was almost done that I actually read the abridged version instead of the unabridged. Perhaps one day I will go back and read the unabridged.
I had mostly mixed feelings about the whole thing.
Spoilers:
On one hand, it was so satisfying to see Fernand/ Monsieur de Morcerf lose everything. But I felt bad for Albert and Mercedes. She’s supposed to be this “faithless woman” who married another man only 1.5 years after losing Edmund, but I saw her as a victim. And Albert really was collateral damage.
Monsieur de Villefort losing his family was ultimately sad. His son Edward’s death was again, collateral damage. I couldn’t enjoy de Villefort’s downfall because of all this death! Good thing Valentine ended up surviving.
I feel like Danglars got off almost easy by comparison. This man lost his entire fortune and had the scandal of his daughter’s broken engagement. Unclear what the purpose of Cavalcanti was to the plot.
Maybe it’s my delicate heart, but even though this story seems to be about waiting and hoping for God’s justice, it also seems to say that revenge is a terrible thing to behold.
The story ends with a hint of happiness for the Count in his future with Haydee. Is this supposed to be a daughter/ father relationship? I hope so.
I had mostly mixed feelings about the whole thing.
Spoilers:
On one hand, it was so satisfying to see Fernand/ Monsieur de Morcerf lose everything. But I felt bad for Albert and Mercedes. She’s supposed to be this “faithless woman” who married another man only 1.5 years after losing Edmund, but I saw her as a victim. And Albert really was collateral damage.
Monsieur de Villefort losing his family was ultimately sad. His son Edward’s death was again, collateral damage. I couldn’t enjoy de Villefort’s downfall because of all this death! Good thing Valentine ended up surviving.
I feel like Danglars got off almost easy by comparison. This man lost his entire fortune and had the scandal of his daughter’s broken engagement. Unclear what the purpose of Cavalcanti was to the plot.
Maybe it’s my delicate heart, but even though this story seems to be about waiting and hoping for God’s justice, it also seems to say that revenge is a terrible thing to behold.
The story ends with a hint of happiness for the Count in his future with Haydee. Is this supposed to be a daughter/ father relationship? I hope so.