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sams84's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of my favourite Dickens' novels as it is much darker than his other works. The characters are brilliantly written and are given great depth without becoming unrealistic. The storyline is unpredictable with brilliant twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the very end. Definitely one of his best works.
juletzky's review against another edition
5.0
talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, shit on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it
kristinsesselja's review against another edition
4.0
Wow there is a special place in my heart for Joe❤️
sarahhhh__canread's review against another edition
2.0
This book isn’t bad it just wasn’t my cup of tea. The character of Pip was so enamored with money and fame it was so annoying. If I have to hear one more word about Estella and how pretty she is. If Estella had been ugly, Pip never would have even bothered to wait for her.
JOE AND MAGWITCH WERE TOO PURE FOR this WORLD.
JOE AND MAGWITCH WERE TOO PURE FOR this WORLD.
jeslis's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Notes:
- Forgot to write this after I finished, so dredging up my memory from ages ago here.
- Surprisingly easy to read and not as slow as I'd expect for a book written serially.
- I was really invested in the unravelling plot tooand discovering how the characters were all connected at the end was so fun!
- I really like the parallel exploration of the puppet/puppeteer dynamics of Estella/Miss Havisham and Pip/Magwitch as both Estella and Pip come to realise how they're being used and how that dismantles who they thought they were.
- Main themes explored: class vs crime, good vs evil (Dickens' characters can be quite "comic book" black and white in this respect) and how the image of people changes from one end of the pole to the other.
- Forgot to write this after I finished, so dredging up my memory from ages ago here.
- Surprisingly easy to read and not as slow as I'd expect for a book written serially.
- I was really invested in the unravelling plot too
- Main themes explored: class vs crime, good vs evil (Dickens' characters can be quite "comic book" black and white in this respect) and how the image of people changes from one end of the pole to the other.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
lizziefelldown's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
bkvirn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
jo_mentaltravels's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
EN: Between my walks through a French cemetery and a trip to Las Vegas, in May, I was able to teleport with my best friend to 19th century's England – in "Great Expectations" (1861), by Charles Dickens.
Pip lives under the fearful roof of his sister's and in the warm company of her farrier husband, near Kent. One day, he's invited into the presence of Miss Havisham, the odd owner of an old mansion, and of her bold pupil Estella. This encounter, and the contrasts it highlights, will mark the begin of his troubled journey into adulthood.
Reading this book felt like a walk in the main avenue of a big city, with its display of sayings, customs, norms, characters, (extra)ordinary events, familial and societal dynamics. Each aspect captivated us either through its comedy, tragedy or, specially, something in between. While my previous experience (i.e., with "David Copperfield") felt more multifaceted and engaging, I think "Great Expectations" was more focused or intentional in its themes and reflections.
— Jo. 🐞🍀
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PT: Entre as minhas passeatas por um cemitério francês e uma viagem a Las Vegas, em Maio, consegui ainda teletransportar-me para o cenário inglês do século XIX, com a minha melhor amiga – em “Grandes Esperanças” (1861), de Charles Dickens.
Pip vive sob a temível alçada da irmã e na calorosa companhia do seu marido ferreiro, perto de Kent. Um dia, é convidado a visitar Miss Havisham, a estranha proprietária de uma antiga mansão, e a sua ousada protegida Estella. Este encontro, e os contrastes que evidencia, marcará o início da sua atribulada jornada rumo à idade adulta.
Ler este livro foi como passear pela avenida principal de uma grande cidade, com a sua exposição de ditos, costumes, normas, personagens, acontecimentos (extra)ordinários, e dinâmicas familiares e sociais. Cada aspeto cativou-nos quer por ser cómico, trágico ou, sobretudo, algo intermédio. Embora a minha experiência anterior com o autor (i.e., com "David Copperfield") me tenha parecido mais multifacetada e envolvente, "Grandes Esperanças" pareceu-me mais focado e intencional nos seus temas e reflexões.
— Jo. 🐞🍀
Pip lives under the fearful roof of his sister's and in the warm company of her farrier husband, near Kent. One day, he's invited into the presence of Miss Havisham, the odd owner of an old mansion, and of her bold pupil Estella. This encounter, and the contrasts it highlights, will mark the begin of his troubled journey into adulthood.
Reading this book felt like a walk in the main avenue of a big city, with its display of sayings, customs, norms, characters, (extra)ordinary events, familial and societal dynamics. Each aspect captivated us either through its comedy, tragedy or, specially, something in between. While my previous experience (i.e., with "David Copperfield") felt more multifaceted and engaging, I think "Great Expectations" was more focused or intentional in its themes and reflections.
— Jo. 🐞🍀
–#–#–#–
PT: Entre as minhas passeatas por um cemitério francês e uma viagem a Las Vegas, em Maio, consegui ainda teletransportar-me para o cenário inglês do século XIX, com a minha melhor amiga – em “Grandes Esperanças” (1861), de Charles Dickens.
Pip vive sob a temível alçada da irmã e na calorosa companhia do seu marido ferreiro, perto de Kent. Um dia, é convidado a visitar Miss Havisham, a estranha proprietária de uma antiga mansão, e a sua ousada protegida Estella. Este encontro, e os contrastes que evidencia, marcará o início da sua atribulada jornada rumo à idade adulta.
Ler este livro foi como passear pela avenida principal de uma grande cidade, com a sua exposição de ditos, costumes, normas, personagens, acontecimentos (extra)ordinários, e dinâmicas familiares e sociais. Cada aspeto cativou-nos quer por ser cómico, trágico ou, sobretudo, algo intermédio. Embora a minha experiência anterior com o autor (i.e., com "David Copperfield") me tenha parecido mais multifacetada e envolvente, "Grandes Esperanças" pareceu-me mais focado e intencional nos seus temas e reflexões.
— Jo. 🐞🍀
firelight1604's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25