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overtherainbow's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
rhapsodicreadings's review against another edition
1.0
Although the use of setting is rather spectacular, the book lacks narrative and plot. Quite a bore, especially the characters, who seem to have no conviction over their lives or independence, ageing rather badly from a feminist literary perspective. Wouldn't recommend for anyone wanting to read Dickens or delve into Classic literature.
mai2725's review against another edition
5.0
Wow,What a story
It shows how much love can change the world.
It shows the greedy of the little brother that destroy his sister's life
Also it show some of the disrespect between rich and poor people specially that they always have this idea that just because you are poor you will do anything for money which is not true.
Also it learn a lot of fathers to never shut the doors over their kids , you should let them out and help them if they face a problem and when they face a bad experience be there for them not to tell them "I told you so" but to support them.
Also it give an idea about marriage,don't get married from some one who is older than you with a lot of years cause that will make a huge problems in the future,so don't destroy your life like that
It shows how much love can change the world.
It shows the greedy of the little brother that destroy his sister's life
Also it show some of the disrespect between rich and poor people specially that they always have this idea that just because you are poor you will do anything for money which is not true.
Also it learn a lot of fathers to never shut the doors over their kids , you should let them out and help them if they face a problem and when they face a bad experience be there for them not to tell them "I told you so" but to support them.
Also it give an idea about marriage,don't get married from some one who is older than you with a lot of years cause that will make a huge problems in the future,so don't destroy your life like that
susanhowson's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite Dickens. It comes across as really serial, very short isolated chapters.
gingerliss's review against another edition
4.0
This one had to grow on me a little bit, not the Dickens I am used to, a bit different to his more dramatic works. Once I got into it though I did really enjoy it and look forward to giving it a second read in the future which will probably up it a star, in the end.
I like Dickens's humour which I was introduced to here. All in all a very interesting, sometimes hard, but very fulfilling in the end, read.
I like Dickens's humour which I was introduced to here. All in all a very interesting, sometimes hard, but very fulfilling in the end, read.
green_lo's review against another edition
3.0
why does nobody get dickens' humor??! this isn't boring, it's funny! you're supposed to laugh!
mamaforjustice's review against another edition
3.0
I appreciated the social commentary on schools as factories.
nickbcollins's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Second time reading this book, totally forgot it ends in black face.
_bb's review against another edition
2.0
Liked: years later, some of the characters are still strongly imprinted in my mind after the rest of the book has faded.