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? :)
Gina I think you will find that you pick up more of the plot than you think while reading. Books aren't meant to give you the whole picture. I was very con…moreI think you will find that you pick up more of the plot than you think while reading. Books aren't meant to give you the whole picture. I was very confused about most of the events of the book, but once I looked up the plot line of the section I had just finished, I had actually understood most of what occurred before I looked. Keep trying. It is worth the effort.(less)
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