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

challenging dark sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Finally! Felt like it took ages for me to finish this absolute classic. I always found this book intimidating because of its length when I'd see it in my brother's shelf so I'm really glad that I got to finish it in less than a month. 

Unfortunately, it was neither the best of times nor the worst of times; personally, it felt like there was a lot of chapters that dragged on for way too long and there was unnecessary details of a person's life that literally added nothing to the plot (like that one chapter that took a look into Jerry's life, there is not one point in this entire storyline where I gave a single fuck about Jerry but sure go ahead and give an entire chapter for HIM). 

Also, the first half of the book just sort of confused me,  I didn't know what was happening most of the time and I was a bit frustrated but thankfully I got it figured out midway through. I am never reading this book again. I'm glad that I read it, that's for sure, but this just wasn't my cup of tea at all. 
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