A review by grace2age
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

As good as literature gets. Despite a little bit of a language barrier, since the book was written in the 19th century, I still found all the characters highly relatable. Dickens, obviously, is a master writer and storyteller, and understands his characters on a level not many writers do. It can be a slow read, at times, but it’s completely worth the effort.