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The Chimes by Charles Dickens

shmoo99's review against another edition

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challenging reflective medium-paced

2.75

ida0810's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.0

bagismguru's review against another edition

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challenging inspiring sad slow-paced

3.0

I found this challenging to read through, many references lost on me that I had to infer from context or look up (which isn’t unusual in older stories and not a knock against it) and incredibly sad. While it’s ultimately an uplifting story, in a way, the societal reality behind it is dispiriting which I suppose is partially the point. 

cnohero's review against another edition

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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? No

3.5

mrmateus's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

holly98's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

gossamer_lens's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? No

4.0

The first few pages reminded me... I well and truly love Dickens' style of writing. It is so full of descriptions, repeating for emphasis, wit and banter. I love it! This story didn't feel as classically crafted as his Christmas Carol. But the moral, characters and tale were charming, poignant and very relevant in modern times. If someone likes the Christmas Carol and hasn't ever gotten to this, I do think they would enjoy it a lot. 
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helsbelles's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0

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declann's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

From the very first sentence I was reminded why dickens is my favourite author and the rest of the book only serves to strengthen that conviction. He has a mastery and command of the English language to rival that of Shakespeare, a true artiste 

corcordium's review against another edition

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3.75

well that was bleak and dark.. thank god for the ending tho