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David Copperfield, Volume 1 by Charles Dickens

3 reviews

thewillowwood's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-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

3.25

I think this is a good book overall, but I think the format of the book as a whole novel doesn’t do it any favours. One can tell that this was meant to be read over various instalments, more like an episodic thing than one concise novel. in order to finish this book in a timely manner I had to force my way through it, and I believe I would have enjoyed it more over a longer period of time. An interesting book, but be warned that it is an investment of time.
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nanc_282's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Like many people, I returned to David Copperfield because of Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead. I first read this story as a teenager but enjoyed it much more on this return visit. I loved the first person narration and found the book much funnier than I expected. As with most Victorian novels, the culture of the time is reflected and the languages used to describe people is often prejudicial read today. However, the character of Copperfield does challenge many of the values of the time for example, by questioning the treatment of women of the effectiveness of the prison system. 
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melancholymegs's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective slow-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

3.5

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