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

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I understand why this is considered a masterpiece. I love that as I was reading I was like, "This can't possibly be relevant." And then I was wrong. 

It was incredibly long, and intricate, and little things kept happening. It was like I could feel the book asking, "Are you paying attention? This is important." 

Incredibly satisfying ending. Everything fell into place at exactly the right time. Devastating. Remarkable.

Dinged half a point for also being incredibly dense and kinda weird about Haydée, whether that's my modern bias or not. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings