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Great Expectations
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Start date
September 1, 2015
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September 30, 2015
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Group Read Archive 2014-16
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What Members Thought

Allison
Not my favorite Dickens. This one is very dark and cynical. It lacks the hopeful feel that usually balances those aspects of his other novels.
Joanna Kelly
Feb 19, 2017 rated it it was amazing
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Without giving any spoilers away, Great Expectations revolves around a poor boy (Pip) who dreams about becoming a gentleman, only to have his dreams realised in the most obscure circumstances, but where his expectations turn out not as he expected.
This was my first Dickens book to read, and so I approached it sceptically, unsure whether I would give up and shelve it. My scepticism was soon overcome when I found the characters and scenes so vivid in my imagination, with humorous descriptions of
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Teaghan
Jan 23, 2015 rated it did not like it
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It's unfortunate that this was only my second Dickens book because it's turned me right off him. The characters are just awful, it drags on and the story just doesn't cut it. Awful book. ...more
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