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lucybbookstuff 's review for:
The Count of Monte Cristo
by Alexandre Dumas
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I DID IT. It only took me 5 months. π
It was worth the time and effort, though. It really is an incredible story that stands the test of time. Witty and hilarious at times, tender and devastating at others. And always clearly showing Dumas's intelligence (and the skill of the translator!). It was such a fun revenge story, but ended up having some really beautiful morals as well. All told through a vibrant cast of characters.
I definitely struggled with the length of the book. There are a couple things I could have done without, though they are honestly mostly negligible (having come to the end, I really don't think I needed Luigi Vampa's entire life story π). I think what would have really helped me is if it were split into a trilogy. A trilogy with a bit of middle book syndrome would still have helped my brain think of it as less of a chore than the 1200 page tome. It definitely helped to do the ebook, but still.
That is mostly a me problem. I have a couple small gripes with some elements of the story, but those can probably all be chalked up to customs of the time period.
Overall, it was great and I'm really glad I powered through! I'll definitely reread someday and hopefully not struggle as much now that I know what's in store. :)
It was worth the time and effort, though. It really is an incredible story that stands the test of time. Witty and hilarious at times, tender and devastating at others. And always clearly showing Dumas's intelligence (and the skill of the translator!). It was such a fun revenge story, but ended up having some really beautiful morals as well. All told through a vibrant cast of characters.
I definitely struggled with the length of the book. There are a couple things I could have done without, though they are honestly mostly negligible (having come to the end, I really don't think I needed Luigi Vampa's entire life story π). I think what would have really helped me is if it were split into a trilogy. A trilogy with a bit of middle book syndrome would still have helped my brain think of it as less of a chore than the 1200 page tome. It definitely helped to do the ebook, but still.
That is mostly a me problem. I have a couple small gripes with some elements of the story, but those can probably all be chalked up to customs of the time period.
Overall, it was great and I'm really glad I powered through! I'll definitely reread someday and hopefully not struggle as much now that I know what's in store. :)