4.25 stars I haven't enjoyed a Dickens' book in a while so I absolutely ADORED this. So here's the thing D's villains are so despicable scum of the ear4.25 stars I haven't enjoyed a Dickens' book in a while so I absolutely ADORED this. So here's the thing D's villains are so despicable scum of the earth beings that I want them to have deaths that will put Game of Thrones to shame BUT usually (except that one time in Oliver Twist), I am left unsatisfied with the villains' deaths. But what a gathering of characters. Such a delightful book! ...more
1- Dickens really won with the chapter titles in this one. like look at this- - In which some people are precocious, others professional, and others my1- Dickens really won with the chapter titles in this one. like look at this- - In which some people are precocious, others professional, and others mysterious all in their own way also, - In which Miss Pecksniff makes Love, Mr. Jonas makes Wrath, Mrs. Gamp makes Tea, and Mr. Chuffey makes business and finally, -Gives the author great concern. For it is the last in the book 2- Mark Tapley, Tom Pinch, Mr. Bailey, and Mrs. Gamp made this book glorious ...more
2.75 stars. “Such is the difference between yesterday and today. We are all going to the play, or coming home from it.” (view spoiler)[ 1-I wanted Mr. Qu2.75 stars. “Such is the difference between yesterday and today. We are all going to the play, or coming home from it.” (view spoiler)[ 1-I wanted Mr. Quilp's death to be Game of Thrones level. 2-If something had happened to Kit, I would have thrown hands with D's ghost. 3-What's up with D and killing young children. (hide spoiler)]...more
This one was my least favourite of all of his Dickens' work that I have read so far. I think D started so many threads that it became sort of messy. IThis one was my least favourite of all of his Dickens' work that I have read so far. I think D started so many threads that it became sort of messy. I loved reading about a lot of characters but they just disappeared for the longest times from the narrative (like hello Jo Willet?). And it took its sweet time to get where it was going. Although there were SO many interesting things in this book, it felt choppy at times. (view spoiler)[I'm just glad Dickens' decided against writing a trial for Barnaby (which he loves to include in almost all of this books) at the end because I was ready for this book to be over (hide spoiler)]...more
BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL, MAGNIFICENT BOOK. Sometimes I come across books that I will not call my ABSOLUTE favorites, but I HAVE to appreciate the literaryBEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL, MAGNIFICENT BOOK. Sometimes I come across books that I will not call my ABSOLUTE favorites, but I HAVE to appreciate the literary brilliance of that book and this is one of them. (view spoiler)[ Things that bugged me: 1-The second part of the epilogue, I was nervous but excited about reading it and Tolstoy went on and on about history and philosophy and I felt like I have been cheated but maybe that was on me. 2-By cheating I remember SONYA?? Why you gotta do my girl like that Tolstoy? (hide spoiler)] That's it. That's literally it. GO READ THIS ONE. update on 31/December/2022 On the turn of this year, I have realized that I WILL be calling this book an absolute favorite....more
**spoiler alert** 4.5 stars. At the starting of the book I was ready to give this book 5 stars. In the middle of this book, I was ready to give this bo**spoiler alert** 4.5 stars. At the starting of the book I was ready to give this book 5 stars. In the middle of this book, I was ready to give this book 3.5 stars. Leo Tolstoy is an exceptional writer, how he flips from person to person, opinion to opinion is a phenomenal talent. Now what took that .5 star from this book; (view spoiler)[ 1.Anna. Yes,her. I was so sure that she will be my favourite character but in the middle of this book, I was INFURIATED by her. In caps. [Just wanted to drop here and say, that the scene where Anna is in the coach and going through a mental breakdown was so well written.It was God tier good. (Go Leo!)] 2.How Tolstoy goes from talking about someone's feelings to farming or industries in a single sentence was tiring to read. 3.My boy Levin was so confused about what he had to do with his life, the moment I started feeling excited for him, Tolstoy changed the entire course of his life. Maybe it was bothering to me only,but yeah. (hide spoiler)] Also,I loved Alexei Alexandrovitch.
reread// 5 glowing beautiful stars. After my more deeper and thorough reading of the book, I realised that the first time I was reading this book, it was for plot rather than going to the depth that this book deserves but now it surprised me over how much more I enjoyed it and how much it pulled me in this time around. Still adamant on my love for Alexei Alexandrovitch and ofcourse, Levin....more
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