suitfil's review against another edition
4.0
Tengo un dilema: las partes que me parecen más amenas de este libro son las menos notables, y, en cambio, me he aburrido con los capítulos, que vistos ahora en perspectiva, son más interesantes. No sé qué conclusión sacar de esta primera mitad de la historia.
La cantidad de personajes que aparecen tras los capítulos en Roma, hacen que deba tomarme un descanso entre los dos volúmenes. Ahora mismo, tengo un enredo importante.
La cantidad de personajes que aparecen tras los capítulos en Roma, hacen que deba tomarme un descanso entre los dos volúmenes. Ahora mismo, tengo un enredo importante.
notcarmen's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
newhope's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Definitely a rollercoaster of a read, many ups, a few downs but I would say it still didn't bring down the rating of the book, as it all in the end served a purpose. I like how towards the end, Dante even began to question whether he did the right thing seeking vengeance, but he also did right by the people he loved so. Also, no one can convince me otherwise Eugenie and Louise are a couple and it makes sense tbh. Also brazy how people will willingly kill their children like that.
cmcuffman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
thejenjineer's review against another edition
5.0
Elaborate revenge plots, clever disguises and secret identities, and a mysterious hero who seems to know everything. I had as much fun reading this as I would a good Batman comic.
sheepgotohello's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
donaldleitch's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I had mixed feelings about the Count of Monte Cristo. Alexandre Dumas weaves an intricate plot, but I found it difficult to like or feel for any of the major characters in the novel. This lack of feeling likely lessened the novel’s appeal. At times, the plot was compelling while other times, the story dragged.
samanthabeckett22's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
subpolka's review against another edition
4.0
Well, this was a romp.
A soapy, excessive, long-winded, absolutely ridiculous romp, but a romp nonetheless! I've never seen a film adaptation of Count and outside of knowing that the central theme is REVENGE!!!, went into this one fairly blind. My hot take on a 178-year old classic widely regarded as one of the greatest books of all time? It's really, really good, y'all. Over 1,300 pages and not one felt tedious.**
(** That said, I wouldn't blame you for picking up the abridged version.)
Docking a half-star and rounding down, because those final pages were a bit abrupt/WTF and raised my modern eyebrow a bit - but that's a minor quibble. Will absolutely revisit this one in the future.
A soapy, excessive, long-winded, absolutely ridiculous romp, but a romp nonetheless! I've never seen a film adaptation of Count and outside of knowing that the central theme is REVENGE!!!, went into this one fairly blind. My hot take on a 178-year old classic widely regarded as one of the greatest books of all time? It's really, really good, y'all. Over 1,300 pages and not one felt tedious.**
(** That said, I wouldn't blame you for picking up the abridged version.)
Docking a half-star and rounding down, because those final pages were a bit abrupt/WTF and raised my modern eyebrow a bit - but that's a minor quibble. Will absolutely revisit this one in the future.