roundmountain 's review for:

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

5.0

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One thing I particularly enjoyed in The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas was the character development. Dumas articulates Edmond Dantes’s hardships and emotions masterfully, chronicling his epic story in a believable matter. When reading the book, it is impossible not to visualize Dantes and his environment in clear detail. Still, the plot is what really sets the novel apart. The Count of Monte Cristo is the ultimate revenge story, and by the end of the book every reader will be enthralled as Dantes’s enemies get their retribution. The only thing I thought Dumas could have improved upon was the pace of the story. The narrative takes forever to complete, and the addition of too many subplots can alienate even the most devoted of readers.