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annaeshaw's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved it. The drama, the build-ups, and the pay-offs are unlike any book I've read before. I've realised I love a big reveal, regardless of how many pages it takes to get there.
At several points, the descriptions felt almost cinematic, and this book would definitely translate well to big-budget tv.
The book also has some interesting things to say about both disability and marriage, which I wasn't really expecting going into it.
My new favourite classic!
At several points, the descriptions felt almost cinematic, and this book would definitely translate well to big-budget tv.
The book also has some interesting things to say about both disability and marriage, which I wasn't really expecting going into it.
My new favourite classic!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Racial slurs and Antisemitism
booksthatburn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Child death, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Rape and Antisemitism
eimearz's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My absolute favourite book of all time. Dumas is a master at writing slowly-unraveling plots, and I am in a perpetual state of rereading it despite its length.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Slavery, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Racism, Slavery, Antisemitism, Lesbophobia, and Cultural appropriation