A review by mcastello13
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I’m continuing to work my way through all of Dickens’s novels and was especially curious about this one as it seems like it’s always mentioned in relation to how beloved Dickens was in his own time, even in the US. And I really did find it to be classic Dickens, but somewhat darker and less sophisticated than much of his other work. Still, I enjoyed it overall and think Dick Swiveller, especially, is one of Dickens’s best literary creations.