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A review by dwager
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
This book is early Dickens, and wanders a bit in terms of the story line. It is a dark and melodramatic look at the underworld of Victorian England, much darker than any adaptation I've seen. The characters are archetypes of criminals, innocent child, benevolent grandfather, etc.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Forced institutionalization, and Deportation