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A review by thoughton98
Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens
5.0
This is an amazing tale of pride and ambition being in conflict with longing and love. The protagonist Florence Dombey battles with the loss of her dear brother Paul and the lack of affection shown to her by her father. However, whilst being one of Dickens’ darker novels at times, there are also moments of intense, feel-good glowing - most notably at the end of the story with the cathartic change in Mr Dombey’s relationship with his daughter.
There are also dozens of magnificent characters encountered throughout the novel, with my favourite being Captain Cuttle, and other notable figures being Captain Bunsby, Mr Toots, Susan Nipper, James Carker, Sol Gills, Old Mrs Brown, Mrs Pipchin, Mrs Macstinger, Edith and Walter Gay.
This is a novel that will have you howling with laughter at times, and clutching the book in pitiful empathy at others - a bitter story with a poignant and majestic ending.
There are also dozens of magnificent characters encountered throughout the novel, with my favourite being Captain Cuttle, and other notable figures being Captain Bunsby, Mr Toots, Susan Nipper, James Carker, Sol Gills, Old Mrs Brown, Mrs Pipchin, Mrs Macstinger, Edith and Walter Gay.
This is a novel that will have you howling with laughter at times, and clutching the book in pitiful empathy at others - a bitter story with a poignant and majestic ending.