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

challenging slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

A powerful story, but about half of the super boring middle half could have been trimmed out. It was often hard to follow the overly descriptive language, and I had to go to the cliff notes a few times to understand what was happening.