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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

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meagan_young's review against another edition

5.0

7 months later.... haha. (Serial Reader app definitely helped me actually get through the whole thing)

There were many sections of this book that were page turning, and many that were... not. Although it’s super long and verbose, it ultimately comes together as a masterpiece and the detail and the way all of the story and character lines come together is amazing. Everything that is in the novel is there for a reason, even if it’s not clear for a few hundred pages. There’s a lot to be taken away from the story and I’m glad I finally read the unabridged version!

cmrogers03's review

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

adetjen93's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

paganini131's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

jcoryv's review against another edition

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5.0

Listened to this on Audible. 55 hours! Yet another book where the audio performance added much to the experience. I would’ve been pronouncing all the French stuff wrong. Anyway...

How does one review a thousand page literary classic? It could’ve been shorter I guess. But seriously, it’s a fantastic read (I followed along on my Nook when possible).

It’s the kind of book that would win a Pulitzer, as it paints a vivid image of a specific time and place: Napoleon’s France. Fascinating in its details, which are seamlessly weaved into the plot.

Just wow.