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A review by paulaks
Große Erwartungen by Charles Dickens
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Probably the hardest classic I have read so far. If one would have needed an editor, Dickens is be the number one. He just kept on "yapping".
The characters were the standout for me! Deeply multilayered with complex moral compasses. My favorite have to be Biddy, Herbert and Joe. Estella is one of the hardest to understand which made her special in her own way.
I loved the little sprinkles of Dickens's humour. Got me smiling and laughing a few times.
The title and message of "Great Expectations" is what you can guess quite easily. Struggling with high goals, prejudices and money. Straightforward but leaving a deep mark.
Why only 2.75 stars?
It's confusing and often times boring to read than engaging. The pacing was slow and really inconsistent. I struggled to keep up with plot lines that move without any kind of structure. Don't even need to mention the amount of NAMES that kept me guessing who I'm reading about now. The format is "old" and privileged. Today, this kind of messy storytelling with unnecessary long parts wouldn't be awarded the same way it was years ago. With the exception of Sarah J Maas who does get away with the same, so maybe my thesis is wrong...
The journey was rough and subjectively unejoyable but the characters and message does stick to you, to a point where I was rooting for little Pip to finally find joy and content.
The characters were the standout for me! Deeply multilayered with complex moral compasses. My favorite have to be Biddy, Herbert and Joe. Estella is one of the hardest to understand which made her special in her own way.
I loved the little sprinkles of Dickens's humour. Got me smiling and laughing a few times.
The title and message of "Great Expectations" is what you can guess quite easily. Struggling with high goals, prejudices and money. Straightforward but leaving a deep mark.
Why only 2.75 stars?
It's confusing and often times boring to read than engaging. The pacing was slow and really inconsistent. I struggled to keep up with plot lines that move without any kind of structure. Don't even need to mention the amount of NAMES that kept me guessing who I'm reading about now. The format is "old" and privileged. Today, this kind of messy storytelling with unnecessary long parts wouldn't be awarded the same way it was years ago. With the exception of Sarah J Maas who does get away with the same, so maybe my thesis is wrong...
The journey was rough and subjectively unejoyable but the characters and message does stick to you, to a point where I was rooting for little Pip to finally find joy and content.