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silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This is like a reverse [book:A Christmas Carol|5326], in which a poor man learns to hate rich men on New Year's Eve...
Okay, it's a little more complicated than that, and the book makes a few really good points about the unfair way poor people are treated and talked about. (And interesting how relevant those lines still are today...)
That said, this is not an enjoyable story unless you enjoy sadness.
Okay, it's a little more complicated than that, and the book makes a few really good points about the unfair way poor people are treated and talked about. (And interesting how relevant those lines still are today...)
That said, this is not an enjoyable story unless you enjoy sadness.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Classism
Moderate: Death and Suicide
This is like a reverse [book:A Christmas Carol|5326], in which a poor man learns to hate rich men... Okay, it's a little more complicated than that, and the book makes a few really good points about the unfair way poor people are treated and talked about. (And interesting how relevant those lines still are today...) That said, this is not an enjoyable story unless you enjoy sadness.tariana's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I read the Wikipedia about the book before starting it so I could have an overall idea to the references Dickens did. The book made me hate pretentious rich people even more than I already do. Moreover, I had to hold my tears when Meg decides to go to the river, as that was a real story that happened in England at the time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Classism
philosopher_kj's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Classism
friends2lovers's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.0
The Chimes has been sitting in my Audible library for years. I can't believe I've only just now managed to listen to it considering it's such a short book. I wasn't expecting such a dark and depressing story. I'm curious what Dickens' political beliefs were. The Chimes depicts the horrors of capitalism. But instead of critiquing the political system, Dickens seems to be criticizing the moral failings of individuals.
This audiobook edition is superbly narrated by Richard Armitage! I've also got an audio edition of David Copperfield narrated by Armitage in my library…maybe I'll try to tackle that this year as well.
This audiobook edition is superbly narrated by Richard Armitage! I've also got an audio edition of David Copperfield narrated by Armitage in my library…maybe I'll try to tackle that this year as well.
Genre: Literary Fiction
Tags: classics, holidays, new year's
Setting: Victorian era London, England
Protagonist: Trotty Veck
Point-of-View: 3rd person omniscient, past tense
Length: 3h, 40m (novella)
Format: audiobook, own
Narrator: Richard Armitage
Read Date: 14 Jan 2023
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
Minor: Alcoholism and Death