jlewis 's review for:

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

4.0

adventurous challenging tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I was surprised how short this was in comparison to most of Dickens’ other books. As usual, I took some time to get into it, really only feeling it took off once we get to Charles Darnay’s trip to Paris and imprisonment. The descriptions of Paris in the Terror are very vividly drawn. The making of the book is Sidney Carton, a very complex and interesting character.