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A review by vhindy
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
What a book.
This one is a slow burner but the payoff is so well done. I was liking the book but feeling lukewarm towards it until the setup started to payoff. Keep going if you struggle in the beginning and middle.
In the book we get a compare and contrast of both England and France, and in particular focus on the French Revolution. I had just learned a bit about it earlier this year which I think added to the experience.
In many ways, the story’s end game can be predicted but the execution still left me with multiple surprises and twists that greatly enhanced my experience. It feels like Dickens wanted us know the ending early so that we could be filled with the dread and anticipation that was to come and it paid off with a really chilling, tense, and bittersweet moment.
Madame DeFarge ranks among one of my favorite villains ever. Ruthless, cold-blooded, and ever-watching.
Overall, this was my first Dickens and I’m impressed. I’ll probably need to dig into his other works after this fantastic first impression. I highly recommend it
This one is a slow burner but the payoff is so well done. I was liking the book but feeling lukewarm towards it until the setup started to payoff. Keep going if you struggle in the beginning and middle.
In the book we get a compare and contrast of both England and France, and in particular focus on the French Revolution. I had just learned a bit about it earlier this year which I think added to the experience.
In many ways, the story’s end game can be predicted but the execution still left me with multiple surprises and twists that greatly enhanced my experience. It feels like Dickens wanted us know the ending early so that we could be filled with the dread and anticipation that was to come and it paid off with a really chilling, tense, and bittersweet moment.
Overall, this was my first Dickens and I’m impressed. I’ll probably need to dig into his other works after this fantastic first impression. I highly recommend it