Rick Kastelein asked this question about A Tale of Two Cities:
I just tried this book yesterday, and barely came trough the first 30 pages. I didnt exactly know who said what, and what there was said. Is it true that this book may be quite a work to read? That i just should try again in som years? Or do you have any tips on how to read this book in a nice way? :)
Kate Walpole I've just finished it, it took me a year. It was hard. I used a lot of supports; for example I made myself a character map (like a mind map but listin…moreI've just finished it, it took me a year. It was hard. I used a lot of supports; for example I made myself a character map (like a mind map but listing all the characters, how they related to each other and who they were) and after I read each chapter, I read the chapter summary in the spark notes. It was worth the effort, a great book. (less)
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