The Gnome King reviewed A tale of two cities by Charles Dickens
Review of 'A tale of two cities' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This is the second book I've now read of the Penguin Clothbound Classics series and again it is a lovely book, great looking cover with vivid colours and it feels great in your hands. This series is why I prefer paper over electronic when it comes to books.
I've read a couple of Dickens's books before and I enjoyed them, a lot of people found them tough to read, to those people I say read A Tale of Two Cities. Being partly historical fiction and based around real events it becomes much easier to read. The French revolution was an evil time and Dickens doesn't shy away from the details, in fact he seems to enjoy describing the workings of the Guillotine even being quite poetic at times. A smaller cast than usual means you really get to know the characters and even get to have a favourite, Mr Lorry …
This is the second book I've now read of the Penguin Clothbound Classics series and again it is a lovely book, great looking cover with vivid colours and it feels great in your hands. This series is why I prefer paper over electronic when it comes to books.
I've read a couple of Dickens's books before and I enjoyed them, a lot of people found them tough to read, to those people I say read A Tale of Two Cities. Being partly historical fiction and based around real events it becomes much easier to read. The French revolution was an evil time and Dickens doesn't shy away from the details, in fact he seems to enjoy describing the workings of the Guillotine even being quite poetic at times. A smaller cast than usual means you really get to know the characters and even get to have a favourite, Mr Lorry does remind me so much of The White Rabbit, such a little busy body, he is a top guy that you can rely on. The plot is also really tight, you get the feeling that things are going to go a certain way and yet still get a shock when it happens, this book is one of those rare classics that is un-put-downable.
If you're wanting to try a Dickens book then this is a great place to start, my favourite by him although I still have plenty more to read.
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