A review by ccoelophysis
The Last Dickens by Matthew Pearl

5.0

I meant to read this after reading The Mystery of Edwin Drood but there it was on the library shelf so I decided not to wait. Turns out you really don't need to know a thing about Dickens to enjoy it. I'm actually NOT a Dickens fan. I struggled through Hard Times twice for school and couldn't get past the first few chapters of David Copperfield. Matthew Pearl's book is much easier and far more pleasant to read. Great for fans of serious literature. The ending is as frustrating as Dickens' unfinished work must be, but it works.