Oh what the Dickens?! Why did this book have to be so dry? I loved the story, but everything was just on the surface. The story was so elaborate with dynamic characters, but Dicken's writing is just so plain. I had a hard time finishing this book, simply because the writing bored me. I will say that it picks up at the end, which is so heartbreaking (I almost cried!) and has some segments that are really good, but overall it was slow. I usually think if a book can make you feel any strong emotion at the end then it must be good. However, the time it took to make me feel that was not worth the effort to get there. I wish this book was more condensed. The story would have been better if some of the boring sections were just eliminated and extended the exciting parts. I am sorry if I offend anyone by hating on this literary classic. I can see why it is a classic, but as far as reading for enjoyment goes, this one doesn't come out on the top of my list.
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