Katie's review
The Pickwick Papers (Penguin Classics) by Charles Dickens
I felt proud to be reading this on planes and in the aiports - a kind of "look how smart I am!" statement that gave some pleasure. However, I found it terribly slow and rather meaningless. The writing was exquisite, but I found the plotline boring and the characters less than gripping. An example, especially since I'm wrinkling my nose over the much beloved Dickens? When Sam (the only character I truly adored) followed Pickwick to prison, I found myself truly annoyed with the elderly gentleman. Sometimes actions, I wanted to tell him, even when you feel they are right and sound, affect other people in miserable ways, you posturing old fool.
So, um, not a big fan. But I suppose I am glad I read it in that I now have opinions on the novel.
So, um, not a big fan. But I suppose I am glad I read it in that I now have opinions on the novel.
