kaya33's review against another edition
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
honeyvee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
3437138484's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
marinatedpenguin's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-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? No
3.5
valentona_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
When I thought it would be one of my favorite books, I finished it.
The end was such a delusion.
At the beginning of the story I was so involved in my reading. Oliver Twist’s life was not just very touching and emotional, but it was so meaningful. It was not just about a poor kid who have been through so much stuff, but it was the demostration that been born poor it doesn’t make you worse than everybody else. I really liked the irony and sarcasm of the author, it reminds me of Giovanni Verga’s style. But at the end, Dickens has literally throw away all of his masterpiece for what? God’s benevolence. He failed his work when he decided to make Oliver’s origins wealthy. The characters were very plastic and rigid. There were good or bad personalities, no other options. It was so fake. Oliver was insanely good and mature. I would have prefered more human behaviors. At the end the real meaning of the story is that we born in a certain way and we will die being the same. That economics condition are irrelevant, that if you’re a good person God will bless you…So sorry I’ve learnt nothing. Despite all the negative things I’ve loved the narrative technique, and as I just said the first part was sooooo good and catching.
The end was such a delusion.
At the beginning of the story I was so involved in my reading. Oliver Twist’s life was not just very touching and emotional, but it was so meaningful. It was not just about a poor kid who have been through so much stuff, but it was the demostration that been born poor it doesn’t make you worse than everybody else. I really liked the irony and sarcasm of the author, it reminds me of Giovanni Verga’s style. But at the end, Dickens has literally throw away all of his masterpiece for what? God’s benevolence. He failed his work when he decided to make Oliver’s origins wealthy. The characters were very plastic and rigid. There were good or bad personalities, no other options. It was so fake. Oliver was insanely good and mature. I would have prefered more human behaviors. At the end the real meaning of the story is that we born in a certain way and we will die being the same. That economics condition are irrelevant, that if you’re a good person God will bless you…So sorry I’ve learnt nothing. Despite all the negative things I’ve loved the narrative technique, and as I just said the first part was sooooo good and catching.
nerea_mg's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
venti's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
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? It's complicated
2.0
the original my mum sold me to one direction fanfiction
c_rewie6's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
eahaynes's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
3.75