A review by novelyon
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A wonderful, if slow at times, read. Great to see awful people get what's coming to them alongside a neat little reflection on what kinds of revenge people do and don't deserve.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Slavery, Suicide, and Pregnancy

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, and Kidnapping