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beth_jwilliams 's review for:
David Copperfield
by Charles Dickens
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As always with Dickens, a long but rewarding read! I much enjoyed the depiction of a young man having his first drunken night out with friends in a new town, felt much akin to a fresher’s week at university. Dickens captures human experiences and emotions very well, it’s very easy to empathise with characters. Reflection was a huge theme of this Bildungsroman, and its poignant to read about reflection of bad friendships that turn sour unknowingly, or appreciating that first love is “undisciplined” and that you might’ve chosen your partner differently looking back but it’s loyalty, minds on par, and choice over passion in the long run. Its narrative is very mature and thoughtful, along with humour and realism.