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A review by banned_book
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I never thought Charles Dickens could fail me, but unfortunately, his usual spectrum of character nuance was reduced down to:
Good or Evil
Male or Female
Rich or Poor
Jewish or Not Jewish
The happenstances I adored in the past served as convenient bandaids rather than thematic threads tying beginning to end. Scene transitions felt much the same.
My disappointment is acute and unwelcome. Normally I'd turn to a well-trusted author to lick my wounds, but... where to go when your favorite is also the culprit?
Good or Evil
Male or Female
Rich or Poor
Jewish or Not Jewish
The happenstances I adored in the past served as convenient bandaids rather than thematic threads tying beginning to end. Scene transitions felt much the same.
My disappointment is acute and unwelcome. Normally I'd turn to a well-trusted author to lick my wounds, but... where to go when your favorite is also the culprit?