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

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

At first, the regular repetition of phrases was a bit jarring, but then it grew on me.  There was also a lull in the middle where it dragged but the last third of the book was positively action packed with everything coming to fruition.

Cry count: 2

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Infidelity, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Self harm, Torture, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, War, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Racism, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Confinement, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Blood, Child death, Classism, Genocide, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Violence