what the dickens.

i have been slogging through a tale of two cities for close to a month now. i loved great expectations but just can’t get into a tale. have you read it? what did you think?

1. litchic answered: I loved Tale of Two Cities. I found the characters of Sydney Carton and Charles Darney fantastic. I haven’t read Great Expctations though.
2. tuning-spork answered: It’s been a really long time since I read this but I remember feeling incredibly satisfied when I got to the end.
3. brittanyo answered: This was by far the worst book I have ever read. I think at the time he was getting paid per word which equals a verbose masterpiece.
4. brownhound answered: I read it in high school and absolutely hated it although I do like a lot of Dickens’ other work.
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6. love-lo answered: I agree with everyone so far. Stick with it. It will be worth it, promise.
7. hendel answered: Less intimate/more epic than most Dickens. I prefer Great Expectations too, though “Recalled to Life” is a sweet title
8. boredstiff answered: At first, it’s INCREDIBLY slow. Like Tolstoy or Dostoevsky, gets much better in the second half.
9. she-thinks answered: It is definitely worth it. Examining that book in high school is why I wound up being an English major. Stick with it! :)
10. loveandlogic answered: oh my gosh. that’s book i have to read for school this year. i’m a total book nerd and i can’t get past the 1st page. idk what the deal is :/
11. nosleeptillbrooklyn answered: A Tale of Two Cites is my favorite from Dickens. Take your time with it because it’s a bit slow in the beginning but worth it in the end.
12. animaginaryfriend answered: I read it freshman year of high school. It took me half the book to get into it, but then it became UNBELIEVABLY GOOD. So keep reading. :)
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