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shakgraph's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Violence
soph22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Alcohol
halaagmod's review against another edition
Full of flat and annoying characters, dry and longwinded paragraphs drone on for pages about absolutely nothing, horrible pacing, pointless conflicts, coupled with a love triangle that really adds nothing to the plot and makes no sense when the whole point is the characters being caught up in the middle of the French Revolution. It's clear Dickens was more concerned with his writing and making the story sound good when reading aloud than making an interesting and coherent story with any level of depth.
It's probably a classic for a reason, but honestly
Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Death of parent
rossiell's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Mental illness, Slavery, and Violence
Minor: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
eatpotatoes1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Read this for my AP Lit class and thought it was SO GOOD. Very challenging for me to read at first but after I got used to it and started to get invested I loved it!!
Some of my fav aspects were the allusions to the Bible and how that plays into dickens perception of the world. UGH I could talk ab it for so long istg. I love the characterizations. I think dickens does a pretty good job keeping characterizations consistent (except with Pross) and I think that adds a lot to the story.
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Domestic abuse, Gore, and Panic attacks/disorders
annapox's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Child death, Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
alleyrobot's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
claudiajades's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse
milton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury
baponthecob's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Plot
My dad tried to get me to read this as a freshman in highschool by advertising it as a "love story" and imo, it really isn't... Some people even call it a love triangle, and I also disagree with that. Yes, there are multiple men who "love" her, but there's no competition. She loves one man and never even considers anyone else. Maybe that's just semantics, but I don't appreciate the false advertising, dad lmao. There's so much more to the story than the half-assed romance
Also the social commentary is still applicable !!! There are still billionaires!! While millions of people are struggling for their basic needs!!! NO ONE NEEDS TO BE A BILLIONAIRE !! And it's disappointing that this book is considered an amazing classic that everyone should read, but it seems like the message has been lost somehow? This is a callout to people who are pretentious about reading certain books but don't take the themes to heart ://
Characters
She really does pull so hard for such a flat character though lmao. She pulls the most bitches she's got three whole simps
...no doubt it relieved his pain so much...that he has never been able to bear the thought of putting it quite out of his reach. Even now, when I believe he is more hopeful of himself than he has ever been, and even speaks of himself with a kind of confidence, the idea that he might need that old employment, and not find it, gives him a sudden sense of terror...
Charles Darnay: He's pretty boring. I don't even know why Lucie loves him he has no personality. Other than a secret about his identity that she doesn't even know about. I can see why he loves her; she showed him a lot of kindness in court even though everyone else wanted him dead. But yeah their romance/relationship was poorly developed and only existed for the plot.
Sydney Carton: I KIN !!!!! The way Dickens writes his character is just *chef's kiss* I love it. This specific flavor of depression and self hatred produces this off-brand gifted kid burnout/undecided college major vibe and it is IMMACULATE. And the way he knows Lucie doesn't love him and he's just okay with it, not bitter or salty, just happy that she has someone she loves and he just wants her and her family to be happy we stan !!! I would've liked it if they ended up together :(( Also HE REALLY CAME IN CLUTCH AT THE END YALL like he really did not have to do that
The Defarges: Monsieur Defarge is kinda basic I don't really care about him but MADAME DEFARGE !! She's badass. And wise. But also scary and bloodthirsty,,, This couple is morally ambiguous and that's my jam. Also it's nice to see a marriage where it makes sense for them to be together?? Like the have a common goal, and Monsieur Defarge genuinely RESPECTS his wife??? Shocker. It's wholesome until you realize they're,,
Jerry Cruncher: tw// domestic abuse
This man is an absolute piece of shit to his poor wife. Homegirl needs to stop worrying about him and praying for him because he DOES NOT deserve it. He repeatedly throws objects at her, hits her, and this in turn teaches his son that it's okay??? It's sad how much his son looks up to him...at first it's a bit wholesome, but really he just doesn't know any other way to be, it's just how he grew up. And because Jerry villainizes his son's mother, he refuses to respect her too... Jerry is his only role model, and he doesn't even realize that he a terrible one.
Jarvis Lorry: I like him he gives me tsundere vibes. "Man of business" my ass we all know he has feelings smh. Also the way he shuts Mr. Stryver tf down !! Stan, honestly.
Miss Pross: We STAN. Raised Lucie, she's so strong, does not take shit from any men. And the way she came in clutch near the end of the book uhhh queen !! The way she's always described as ugly though, that is NOT it.
Mr. Stryver: I hate !!!! him!! Cocky asf and he was about to propose to Lucie and Mr. Lorry said she's not interested. He IMMEDIATELY got salty and said well she's a fool anyway. He sounds like a "nice guy" on Tindr. Fox and the Sour Grapes headass. Lucie and Mr. Lorry are too nice to bust his sack but I will not hesitate smh
Graphic: Death and Mental illness
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, and Rape