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Nov 26, 2023Bududo rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book was assigned reading in high school for me but it seems that I have retained very little of it in the intervening decades. This is an interesting portrait of the popular mass formation of the French Revolution. In it Dickens…
Jul 13, 2023Evelyn_b0Ok_Reviews rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the…
May 15, 2022
The book concurrently displays the comparison of real life events to character development. The authors portray this by their subtle use of symbolism and thematic ideas which in turn tie the story into a well written novel. By using these…
Mar 24, 2022pacl_teens rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
""A Tale of Two Cities" is highly regarded as one of Charles Dickens's best works, one of the greatest historical novels of all time. The story is set in London and Paris, at the time of the French Revolution, and centers around Doctor…
Jan 04, 2022chesswiz rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities is set during the French Revolution where the public overthrew the aristocracy because of unfair classes and estates. With his descriptive writing, Dickens shows humans at their best and their worst.…
Aug 21, 2021VarshaLibrary rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"A Tale of Two Cities" is not a mere story of London and Paris. It is a masterpiece Charles Dickens novel, with suspense, thrills, romance, agony, hatred, love and drama, that are always in abundance throughout the novel. The excellent…
Jul 01, 2021kwylie04 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I'm so glad that I read this again as an adult, and could look at it with an adult's eyes. While I enjoyed this in high school, I look at the story now and I understand why some call it one of the greatest books of all time. Romance,…
Jun 28, 2021
Doctor Alexandre Manette is released after 18 long years as a political prisoner. He immediately reunites with Lucie Manette, his daughter. Although Doctor Manette never really knew Lucie due to his time in prison, she helps him adjust to…
Jun 02, 2021modernartstinks rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Amazing!! it took me awhile to actually get into it, but at the end I could hardly put it down! A brilliant story, of redemption and sacrifice. The genius of Charles Dickens continues to astound me! I would definitely recommend!!
Jan 14, 2021Denali_Christianson rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Well, that was a lot better than I expected it to be. I honestly enjoyed it more and more the longer it went on. Dicken's has a very appealing writing style with some moments of sarcasm. It was definitely gruesome, cuz ya know, French…
Oct 07, 2020lataurchini rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
tough to follow at the beginning
Jul 14, 2020
When you learn about the French Revolution in your history class, teachers tend to gloss over the lives of the ordinary folk, instead focusing on the fleeting reigns of government officials, corrupt bureaucrats who were eventually…
May 22, 2020Anita_Dickey rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I read this book to fulfill the goal read a book with a great first line. the best part of the book is the beginning line and the end. i did get a lot more out of it than when i read it in high school. like most of dicken's books it is a…
Mar 24, 2020briannabooks123 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This book is quite different from any other novel I have read by Charles Dickens. Initially, when I started reading the book, I did not like it because I found the plot very dry and the events of the novel very confusing to comprehend.…
Mar 24, 2020
I really enjoyed this book! Especially the second half of the novel. I found the first portion of the novel rather boring, I found my mind wandering which is usually not like me. However, as the plot progressed I was able to appreciate the…
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Jan 16, 2020dissymissylessy rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
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Jan 16, 2020RebelBelle13 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I can completely understand why this is considered a classic. It deals with harsh, dark, historical topics, and is loaded with symbolism- basically a literary professor's bread and butter. Even though I understood most of Dickens'…
Jun 01, 2019blue_dog_17792 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Not so good. It's interesting, though.
Nov 01, 2018Aven_reads rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I read this book over a period of five weeks for school, and it made me really appreciate the story. The way Dickens sets up the plot and characters make you really feel for them. It is a beautiful love story that really depicts the…
Oct 28, 2018mrsmeyer618 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I had no idea how many "famous" and oft used quotes were from this book. I really enjoyed it even though book was a bit of a plod to get through.
Oct 15, 2018
bravery +++ This one is the total classic adventure.
Apr 15, 2018
The year of 1859 in the first description above...oh, my.....
Mar 14, 2018SPPL_Anna rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I read this on an international flight once, and I found it quite beautiful.
Feb 08, 2018VonHafenstaaad rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Exciting and sad. I have ready this a few times and loved it every time.
Oct 31, 2017RoyalJellyIII rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The best novel written by Dickens. It is a love story and history lesson, which forces you to ask "what would I do in similar circumstances".