Susie's review
A Tale of Two Cities
by Charles Dickens
Susie's review
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Susie's review
rating:
recommended for: Yes
What really made the book for me was the characters. There was a strong "supporting" cast. I put those words in quote because although Lucie, Darnay and Doctor Manette were central to the plot, character wise I felt there were so-so. Doctor Manette was a stronger character than Lucie - Lucie tended to be a tad flowery for me - but that seemed to fit the times. She was fairly 2-D, but she didn't need to really be anything more, I suppose. And Darnay was sort of a victim of circumstance and tended to lay back and let things take their course which also fit. Thus, the supporting aspect.
Madame Defarge, however, was another story. Such intricacies and such ... vengeance and cold-heartiness. I loved this character - not because of what she did, but because Dickens allowed her to do it. She was a ring master - “You knit with great skill, madame.” / “I am accustomed to it.” She was a terrifying character because of this power and control and, more importantly, because one...more
Madame Defarge, however, was another story. Such intricacies and such ... vengeance and cold-heartiness. I loved this character - not because of what she did, but because Dickens allowed her to do it. She was a ring master - “You knit with great skill, madame.” / “I am accustomed to it.” She was a terrifying character because of this power and control and, more importantly, because one...more
