A Tale of Two Cities

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Summary: Talk about a bunch of long-winded B.S....
Review: This book, being a "classic", made me think it was going to a fun book to read. I WAS WRONG. This is probably the worst book I have ever read in my life. This book was immpossible to read, probably because of the 85 word long sentences that are on each page that talk about useless things. As far as I could tell nothing was happening. Its impossible to get to know the characters because their is no plot! I got more than 2/3 of the way through the book and as far as I could tell absolutly nothing was happening, but people drinking tea and talking. Then i put it down more than 2/3 done and i simply couldn't finish it because the story (if their WAS a story) was going absolutly no where! As far as i can tell this is just a bunch of words slapped on a piece of paper. For those of you who say that i'm just a immpacient teenager: i've read books that are tough to get into. Tolkein's first book in the Lord of the rings was tough to get into, but i stayed with it because i could see it was going somewhere. i got rewarded with the next to books, which were fun to read. So please if you're going to read a "classic" read Tolkein his books have a good plot (somrthing that obviosly wasn't invented back when Charles Dickens was writing)

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Summary: It's NOT too long and NOT too boring!
Review: Charles Dickens once again produced a fantastic book that is a must read. There are so many Biblical Allusions and underlined things that, for a alert and intelligent person, makes this book so fantastic. On the other hand, this is why many people hate this book and thus write, "I don't get it!" and "This is the worst book ever." This just shows where there intellectual level is at right now.

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Summary: Masterpiece.
Review: Quite simply a masterpiece of literature that is untouchable by even the most ignorant comments coming from an immature high schooler. I read this in the ninth grade and found it to be the most captivating book I have EVER read. I do respect the rights and opinions of others but there is much more to this novel than "boring details". The symbolism, themes, foreshadowing, and unbelievable characters come together to create a beautiful tale. It will stay with you forever.

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Summary: A wonderful book
Review: Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities is brillant Well written and a joy to read. Charles Dickens is a genius. If you love to learn about the french revolution , this is the book to read.You wont be able to put it down.

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Summary: Very Good
Review: It was a very nice book

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Summary: An excellent novel but a bit tedious
Review: I read this book for a high school english report, and I enjoyed it very much. I found the beginning easy to slip into, the middle a bit boring, and the end extremely tragic. Dickens is a master storyteller, and his characterization in this book is very well done. If you are looking for a very symbolic novel, this is it. However, if you have a very short attention span try something a little bit shorter. Reading it got very demanding...I would force myself to read some every day. But the end, and the basic plot compensates for itself.

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Summary: Boring and confusing
Review: There are so many things happening at once, and so many coincidences that make the story seem unreal. The language is weird and I often had to go back and reread because I wasn't paying attention to what I was reading.

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Summary: Melissa H.
Review: Upon reading "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens, I personally found myself somewhat confused. I have read many books in my lifetime, yet none of them seem to compare to this world-famous piece of literature. I am usually very good in understanding and comprehending literature, but the wording of this book actually did confuse me. It is no fault of Charles Dickens that I could not understand some of the wording, but that really was not the main problem. The plot to this book is really very enthralling, just very confusing. It sporatically changes setting from England to France. Also, the years go jump up in clumps of at least 5 years at a time. Although I did find this to be very confusing, I also enjoyed it, and to be honest, I am not sure why. It is a great story packed with a magnificent story-line and I reccomend it to anyone who enjoys a little bit of complication.

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Summary: It's School, what can I say?
Review: This book, being required by my sophmore english teacher, wasnt quite as exiting as I would have imagined. A confusing plot and old language style can have a puzzling effect on the reader. If you plan on reading this book, read it at your own pace because it can sometimes take time to keep track of what is going on.

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Summary: A Wonderful Tale of Love And Courage....A Must!!!!
Review: I am so glad that this year I was introduced to such a wonderful novel; A Tale of Two Cities is the kind of novel that touches and excities the reader from start to finish. Each character represents a part of ourselves and Charles Dickens did a great job in bring the troubles and joys of one people to all people no matter what century they may live in. Characters such as Sydney Carton and Lucie Manette are the ideals and idols that hundreds of people have looked to and will look to for moral gudiance throughout time. A classic for all and one that will live on in the halls of great literature.