A review by sharonb
Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Another brilliant Dickens read, up there with our mutual friend and bleak House. I think the best part of Dickens is his characters and the way he takes you on a roller coaster of emotions. You can be laughing one minute, crying the next, and infuriated the next but never bored!
I love how the side characters all get their stories too and in this one, when it seemed to reach its climax with Florence and her father we also then get the resolutions of other characters stories.
I absolutely LOVED Toots!
I part read and part listened on audible. Owen Teale's performance of the audiobook was top drawer. What a phenomenal voice actor he is! Highly recommend.
I love how the side characters all get their stories too and in this one, when it seemed to reach its climax with Florence and her father we also then get the resolutions of other characters stories.
I absolutely LOVED Toots!
I part read and part listened on audible. Owen Teale's performance of the audiobook was top drawer. What a phenomenal voice actor he is! Highly recommend.