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Lacey Louwagie
May 01, 2015 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: classics, 100-book-challenge-2015, disney-movies
After reading four Charles Dickens books, I think I can officially say I'm not a fan of his work and be exempted from reading him again, despite the "classics" status of his work.

I'm just not a fan of the "episodic" narration style that was popular back then; I find it jarring. In addition, there is SO much author commentary and vague summarizations that would never fly with today's editors (things like: "After he made many comments of a similar nature ..."). While I can appreciate his social co ...more
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Ryan
Jun 10, 2015 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: classics, 1001, 2015, kindle-kobo-ipad
So when do they start singing?

Happy to finally have one Dickensian book under my belt, but I'm going to need to splash around in the shallow end for a while before I go back for more...

...oh, and I need a hug too. ...more
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Erin
Jun 12, 2010 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Once again - this would have gotten 3.5 stars had I been able to give it... I mainly feel apathetic about this book - I liked it, but I didn't love it. I'm glad I finally read it - it's one of those stories that I always hear referred to and now I can see the connections for myself next time someone mentions it! ...more
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Rich
Aug 24, 2013 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Not the most complex characters I've ever seen in a book, but a classic nonetheless. ...more
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Cardi
Apr 24, 2007 added it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: started-but-not-keen-to-finish
I stopped as I needed to move on to a book with female characters who weren't prostitutes or heinous bitches ...more
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Rae
Oct 22, 2021 added it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: classics, 2021
Workhouse life. Domestic abuse. Antisemitic. Of its time. Vintage Dickens.
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Elizabeth
Mar 12, 2007 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Erika
Mar 15, 2007 rated it really liked it
Shelves: classics
Rafael Eaton
Feb 21, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
akaellen
Jul 23, 2008 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: boxall-1001
Julie
Apr 19, 2009 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 1001-books
Arianna
Apr 25, 2010 marked it as on-hold  ·  review of another edition
jen8998
Jan 16, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Kirstin
Mar 05, 2013 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Alexis
Nov 01, 2013 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Kim
Jan 08, 2014 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Maryam
Jan 16, 2014 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Emma
Feb 24, 2020 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Anne
Jan 18, 2022 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Mandy
Nov 04, 2023 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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