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A review by peppypenguin
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
5.0
I absolutely fell in love with this book. There is nothing I did not love about it.
The characters are so real and interesting, the plot is exquisitely simple to follow yet very intricate, and the writing style is immensely enjoyable because it's written in a way where there is a surprise at every turn. It is simple to read but also does not treat the reader like they don't have a mind of their own; the story is laced with bigger themes and philosophical musing to leave the reader contemplating even afterward.
This book really is a masterpiece; I can't rave about it enough. True it is rather long and very detailed, but reaching the end I couldn't help but really feel I'd been along for a true ride, and it really is very, very, very, satisfying.
The characters are so real and interesting, the plot is exquisitely simple to follow yet very intricate, and the writing style is immensely enjoyable because it's written in a way where there is a surprise at every turn. It is simple to read but also does not treat the reader like they don't have a mind of their own; the story is laced with bigger themes and philosophical musing to leave the reader contemplating even afterward.
This book really is a masterpiece; I can't rave about it enough. True it is rather long and very detailed, but reaching the end I couldn't help but really feel I'd been along for a true ride, and it really is very, very, very, satisfying.