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Charles Dickens's The Mystery of Edwin Drood concluded by Leon Garfield. Worth checking out if you want to read Drood but dislike unfinished novels.
Dickens and Garfield are two authors that I like very much, and Garfield's writing reminds me of Dickens, so I was very hyped when I learned that Garfield has written the ending to this unfinished novel. However I must admit that while Garfield is good, Dickens is better.
Garfield is not the only author who had written 2nd part to Drood and I'm plan ...more
Dickens and Garfield are two authors that I like very much, and Garfield's writing reminds me of Dickens, so I was very hyped when I learned that Garfield has written the ending to this unfinished novel. However I must admit that while Garfield is good, Dickens is better.
Garfield is not the only author who had written 2nd part to Drood and I'm plan ...more
May 26, 2024
GONZA
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Of course being left with the doubt does not help to appreciate the novel, especially because, not knowing then at the end who would be the culprit (if there would be a culprit - and of what) one is led to look at all the characters with suspicion.
Certo che restare con il dubbio non aiuta ad apprezzare il romanzo, soprattutto perché, non sapendo poi alla fine chi sarebbe stato il colpevole (se poi un colpevole - e di cosa - ci sarebbe stato) si é portati a guardare tutti i personaggi con sospet ...more
Certo che restare con il dubbio non aiuta ad apprezzare il romanzo, soprattutto perché, non sapendo poi alla fine chi sarebbe stato il colpevole (se poi un colpevole - e di cosa - ci sarebbe stato) si é portati a guardare tutti i personaggi con sospet ...more
Jul 22, 2025
Jenny
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it was amazing
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So sad it was never finished. Had all the makings of a wonderful mystery.
Dec 28, 2011
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