I loved the first few chapters, but it went downhill ever since. I thought this would be a book with more focus on the character development of a kind-hearted kid named oliver twist in a twisted society of England in the 1830s. Now I feel that it's like a Disney story in a dark setting where the story develops around the protagonist instead of him actually developing. Hated how most of the characters are shallow and felt more like abstract ideas rather than real people. I would get it if it's done for a town person B type of character, but it's done with many important characters and hated that very much. Also, some characters come and go just like that in the book, where Oliver Twist himself is no exception. Really hated when a character who was briefly introduced in chapter 11 shows up again in chapter 55. Sometimes, the only motivation for reading this book is finishing it, so that I can finally end the misery. Apart from these disappointing things, few good things are, it clearly depicted the corrupt and cruel society of England in the 1830s, some characters like Nancy and Fagin are decently done. I was disappointed with this book honestly, but maybe I am to blame for my expectations ;(