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A review by oofym
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
I'm learning to put down books I'm not really enjoying/I actively dislike. The count of Monte Cristo is In its own little ball park however, as in; it's a story i believe is well crafted, exciting and I don't really have anything negative to say about it.....but im also just not really interested. There's not much point in continuing to read something that doesn't at all make me want to read it.
It's an adventure novel, it' mostly plot with nothing too deep going on, and I just think that's not really my thing. If I'm going to read a story over 1000 pages long you have to be doing something I find really interesting. Unfortunately, although Edmond's story has been fun so far, that's all there really is to it, it's fun. Nowadays I read for other things, for engaging ideas, for explorations of complex topics or for incredibly interesting and multifaceted characters. Sure I'll occasionally read something more light-hearted and not as serious, but I'll pick something that's under 300 pages.
Maybe another day Alexandre Dumas, maybe another day. I think I'll try some shorter works instead.
It's an adventure novel, it' mostly plot with nothing too deep going on, and I just think that's not really my thing. If I'm going to read a story over 1000 pages long you have to be doing something I find really interesting. Unfortunately, although Edmond's story has been fun so far, that's all there really is to it, it's fun. Nowadays I read for other things, for engaging ideas, for explorations of complex topics or for incredibly interesting and multifaceted characters. Sure I'll occasionally read something more light-hearted and not as serious, but I'll pick something that's under 300 pages.
Maybe another day Alexandre Dumas, maybe another day. I think I'll try some shorter works instead.