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A review by moodiereads
The Count of Monte Cristo [Abridged] by Alexandre Dumas
4.0
I have always been a fan on the 2002 movie adaptation of the Count of Monte Cristo and I really loved it. It was because of watching the movie several times that made me pick up the novel to know the story more in detail. But surprise, surprise was I shocked to learn how different the novel was to the movie!!!!
Nevertheless, I enjoyed Edmond's revenge plot and how he worked towards it. It was obvious to the reader that everyone was entangled in one way or another and they would meet their eventual end with the count's maneuvering.
On the other hand, I wasn't a fan on how the story dragged on reuniting Maximilien and Valentine. I mean, the count could have just told him that she was alive several chapters ago but not. Setting that aside, reading this felt like I was reading Les Miserables because of the familiar religion element to it, which was fine by me.
I also enjoyed how it came full circle by Edmond visiting Marseilles, chateau d'if and finally in the isle of Monte Cristo--places that holds relevant experiences to him.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed Edmond's revenge plot and how he worked towards it. It was obvious to the reader that everyone was entangled in one way or another and they would meet their eventual end with the count's maneuvering.
On the other hand, I wasn't a fan on how the story dragged on reuniting Maximilien and Valentine. I mean, the count could have just told him that she was alive several chapters ago but not. Setting that aside, reading this felt like I was reading Les Miserables because of the familiar religion element to it, which was fine by me.
I also enjoyed how it came full circle by Edmond visiting Marseilles, chateau d'if and finally in the isle of Monte Cristo--places that holds relevant experiences to him.