carlys987 's review for:

Hard Times by Charles Dickens

3.5

challenging funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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My first read for a Victorian Literature and Culture class! While I really enjoyed Dickens' themes and commentary, he could just be so heavy-handed with everything that I wanted to scream, "I get it!!". But I do have to keep in mind that this novel was published in a different time, so there are different conventions followed.