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Tremendous. Loveable, credible, complex, satirical characters. And a sense the story could, if dickens wished it, continue forever. “I will not spare you if you drive me on!” Cries Nicholas. He is young and headstrong; Ralph is mean and dastardly but also human; and the plotting that takes Nicholas through so many walks of life allows a commentary on society that is classical and ageless.

Long but I wanted it to last even longer. Hard to know where to look next.

yourfavebookhoarder's review

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reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

angelamichelle's review

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2.0

I do love Dickens--but oh the silliness! the asides! the meaningless plot turns! for hundreds and hundreds of pages!

pbraue13's review

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4.0

A fun ride once you get used to Dickens' style. Like "Pickwick Papers" I don't think reading this all at once was smart, but I did feel more engaged and had more fun here than with "Pickwick". I think because this is his third book so Dickens was able to refine his style and not put everything and the kitchen sink into his book (or newspaper serial, lol).

madelynskies's review

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

lexiemoon321's review

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challenging reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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