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

emotional reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

Dickens proves again his masterful command of the English language. His world of Two Cities is humorous, blunt, treacherous, emotional, but full of hope and faith in humanity. I genuinely tear up whenever I think of this ending, and the love it inspires in any kind of reader. A magnum opus.
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