A review by papa_egg
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A solid olde comedie with a fair amount of wit and pathos.

Things I liked - the knowing narrator who is constantly winking at the reader and who makes a surprising appearance as a character in the last few chapters. 

Things I didn't like - the annoying smug tone of the same winking narrator. Like Charles Dickens at his most annoying...