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kalliegrace's review
dark
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
3.5
Dude, can this guy catch a break? What a dark and depressing story for the majority of this book. There are a few fourth wall breaks when the narrator talks about the structure of the story, which was funny. I did enjoy this one more than David Copperfield.
bayhill's review against another edition
The story wasn’t as captivating as I had once believed it was; will be trying again at a later date.
steffiko's review against another edition
3.0
It was a challenging read for me. The dense language made it hard to get through. However, it was interesting to read a book from a different era and I conquered it in the end
marianneeliz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kellyrenea's review against another edition
5.0
Quite possibly one of Dickens most famous novels behind a Christmas Carol of course. Gotta love his very colorful characters. I think the thing I love most about Dickens novels is how easy it is to imagine his characters. They are so bright, creative, colorful, and sometimes down-right despicable!
happylilkt's review against another edition
2.0
I'm not heartless, but I just like other Dickens better. And yes, I'm squeamish when it comes to violence. I didn't expect it from Dickens, for some reason, so it got me in the gut when I wasn't expecting it. I knew the plot, I knew what happened, I just thought, Oh it's Victorian, so it will be implied or something. Nope.
Also, while for some reason the sentimental resolutions were fine for me in Nickleby (maybe because the whole thing was such a farce from beginning to end), in Twist it annoyed me. I will probably give it another go someday but only if I've read every other Dickens novel in print first.
Also, while for some reason the sentimental resolutions were fine for me in Nickleby (maybe because the whole thing was such a farce from beginning to end), in Twist it annoyed me. I will probably give it another go someday but only if I've read every other Dickens novel in print first.
kenzrocks99's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
timmytunter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Death, Child abuse, and Animal cruelty
ak_gforce14's review against another edition
I like it but I'm not in love with it and I only have time for a book that I am in love with.