The Count of Monte Cristo in Classics and the Western Canon

May 31, 2010 Misha rated it it was amazing

Shelves: classics, literary-fiction, favourites, gothic, british, france, made-into-a-movie-or-a-show, 19th-century, 1001-books, purchased-2018

Finally, the longest buddy read in the history of buddy reads ends (took us eight months). The first time I read The Count Of Monte Cristo was when I was on a Dumas binge as a fifteen year old over my summer vacations (when I was supposed to be preparing for the 'most important exam' of an Indian student's life). I am glad I took this time re-reading it. Having finished it, I really miss the book, like a part of my daily routine has gone missing.

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May 17, 2010 Rowland Pasaribu rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Love Versus Alienation

Dantès declares himself an exile from humanity during the years in which he carries out his elaborate scheme of revenge. He feels cut off not only from all countries, societies, and individuals but also from normal human emotions. Dantès is unable to experience joy, sorrow, or excitement; in fact, the only emotions he is capable of feeling are vengeful hatred and occasional gratitude. It is plausible that Dantès’s extreme social isolation and narrow range of feeling are sim ...more

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Jun 23, 2010 M.J. Fiori rated it it was amazing

Shelves: literary, actually-reviewed, historical-fiction, deservedly-a-classic, surprisingly-delightful, 5-star-books

The Count of Monte Cristo: Three weeks, 1400 pages, 450,000 words. Two different translations (the Penguin/Buss is the only way to go, as I discovered halfway through). And if you're reading on the Kindle, over 28,000 locations. After about 30 hours' reading time, I have no doubt I am going to miss the most entertaining novel of all time. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! And very possibly the best book ever. ...more

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