A review by drannieg
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by H.G. Parry

medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loathe Dickens, and I am mildly irked that with this and the obviousky conceptually similar Thursday Next uses his characters so much. However, I can get over it, and this is a very clever book, especially if you've studied English Lit beyond the age of about 16.