A review by txmap
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

3.0

I somehow managed to never read this book until now. My first impression is that this story is probably much better the second or third time you read it. Some of Dickens' descriptions are so long that it is tempting to skim over them, but that is where he hides the gems. If you can manage to stay focused, you will stumble across a section that you will want to re-read several times so you can fully absorb and reflect on the magnificence of it. Of course, the beginning and the ending are quoted ad nauseum, and they are brilliantly written, but my favorite part is the personality he gives Tellson's Bank.