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A review by sword_spider
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
Endless, endless gratuitous injury done to a young child. This consisting of the writer - from the onset - having continual, and consecutive, awful things happen to the young child protagonist; without reprieve. He also keeps up a trend of bestowing physical beatings upon the child.
This book (figuratively, and literally as there is also animal abuse) really, really enjoys kicking a dog when it's down. I got to the end of chapter 15 and could bear no more.
To Dickens' credit however, I will say that the world and scene-painting were very rich. He creates fascinating characters and his writing is extraordinarily witty. There was also seat-edging suspense. I find it unfortunate to have to put the book down.
This book (figuratively, and literally as there is also animal abuse) really, really enjoys kicking a dog when it's down. I got to the end of chapter 15 and could bear no more.
To Dickens' credit however, I will say that the world and scene-painting were very rich. He creates fascinating characters and his writing is extraordinarily witty. There was also seat-edging suspense. I find it unfortunate to have to put the book down.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Child abuse