A review by maggiegould
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

adventurous tense slow-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

3.75

i think it is well known of my adoration for dickens. i find him accessible, his ideas fun and unique, and his prose beautiful -- when not overly descriptive. a tale of two cities was the fifth book i have read by dickens, and unfortunately, has become my least favourite. now, obviously i still enjoyed it -- who rates books they like 4 stars!? but, i simply found it to be incredibly slowwww. which, i get it, is a common criticism of dickens. and i also get it, he was setting characters, plots, tensions, etc. without the slow start, we would not understand the significance of the end. but did it have to be so boring!? anyway, it does pick up, and became a thoroughly enjoyable read. maybe it's because i am a history major. i don't know. i wouldn't recommend it to someone as their first dickens, but it is worth a tackle at some point in your life!