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knkoch 's review for:
Our Mutual Friend
by Charles Dickens
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a wonderful book!
I have been working at this book for the past month. I would have preferred a slightly slower pace, but it’s now long overdue to the library. This was a joy much akin to David Copperfield to me; funny, peopled with interesting weirdos, and optimistic. It holds so much plot, but as always, the characters shine. I was particularly taken by the sharp delight of Jenny Wren and the ominous smoldering of Bradley Headstone, the latter both deeply familiar and remarkably relevant coming from a book published in 1865.
I recorded many quotes, but must conclude with my favorite:
“How can we tell what coming people are aboard the ships that may be sailing to us now from the unknown seas!”
I have been working at this book for the past month. I would have preferred a slightly slower pace, but it’s now long overdue to the library. This was a joy much akin to David Copperfield to me; funny, peopled with interesting weirdos, and optimistic. It holds so much plot, but as always, the characters shine. I was particularly taken by the sharp delight of Jenny Wren and the ominous smoldering of Bradley Headstone, the latter both deeply familiar and remarkably relevant coming from a book published in 1865.
I recorded many quotes, but must conclude with my favorite:
“How can we tell what coming people are aboard the ships that may be sailing to us now from the unknown seas!”