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David Copperfield
by Charles Dickens
9/10 (Breakdown below)
Reading David Copperfield was a reminder of why I love the classics. I love Dickens. I've previously read Tale of Two Cities (twice), Bleak House, Great Expectations and The Christmas Carol. David Copperfield is probably my second favorite of those books I've read. This was the first time I'd experienced Dickens in audio format. Richard Armitage's rendition was nothing less than perfection.
True to Dickens' way, the themes and writing style (highly descriptive prose) seem to be central to enjoying these novels. While character and plot-driven, Dickens takes his time fleshing out his themes and caricatures, so pacing could be a deterrent to some readers. David Copperfield is no different, but is perhaps more character-driven as it is a coming-of-age tale and Copperfield's relationships in the form of other characters bring a lot of the emotional impact and enjoyment. Dickens really explores the human condition and character in his novels and this one seemed to be the most personal in my mind. The caricatures were also so entertaining. I laughed out loud so many times, and I honestly can't remember that being the case with his other books (though to be fair it has been years since I've read them). Reading Dickens is sometimes like trying to decipher a foreign language because details and (historical) context matter, and this can affect the pacing and engagement as well. I found out while reading that this is considered to be his most "autobiographical" work, and I enjoyed that aspect as well.
Plot 1/1
Character Development /11
Cohesion: 1/1
Writing Style 1/1
Pacing .5/1
Themes 1/1
Engagement .5/1
Emotional Impact 1/1
Overall enjoyment 2/2
Reading David Copperfield was a reminder of why I love the classics. I love Dickens. I've previously read Tale of Two Cities (twice), Bleak House, Great Expectations and The Christmas Carol. David Copperfield is probably my second favorite of those books I've read. This was the first time I'd experienced Dickens in audio format. Richard Armitage's rendition was nothing less than perfection.
True to Dickens' way, the themes and writing style (highly descriptive prose) seem to be central to enjoying these novels. While character and plot-driven, Dickens takes his time fleshing out his themes and caricatures, so pacing could be a deterrent to some readers. David Copperfield is no different, but is perhaps more character-driven as it is a coming-of-age tale and Copperfield's relationships in the form of other characters bring a lot of the emotional impact and enjoyment. Dickens really explores the human condition and character in his novels and this one seemed to be the most personal in my mind. The caricatures were also so entertaining. I laughed out loud so many times, and I honestly can't remember that being the case with his other books (though to be fair it has been years since I've read them). Reading Dickens is sometimes like trying to decipher a foreign language because details and (historical) context matter, and this can affect the pacing and engagement as well. I found out while reading that this is considered to be his most "autobiographical" work, and I enjoyed that aspect as well.
Plot 1/1
Character Development /11
Cohesion: 1/1
Writing Style 1/1
Pacing .5/1
Themes 1/1
Engagement .5/1
Emotional Impact 1/1
Overall enjoyment 2/2