Great Expectations

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Summary: Nice
Review: It was hard to get into for the first 200 pages. The end was nice though. It was not as good as I expected it to be. Not one of Dickens's best. David Copperfield was much better.

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Summary: The worst book I have ever read!!!
Review: The book was so stupid Pip should have just got a life and grow up. Like he really cared about Miss Havisham he only liked her for her money, and Estella. Besides if you ask me it was the dumbest book I have ever read I should't have ever wasted my time like that.

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Summary: For all those who are in doubt
Review: Anyone who glances upon this text has read or is about to read this book. I have read this book and I can not express to you its true greatness, for I can relate Pip's experiences to my own life and in some amusing way found myself in him. To all the readers who are about to embark on this story, I tell you no matter what I say or any one else says on this page you have to experience this timeless masterpiece for yourself. Joseph Dion

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Summary: Great Expectations is a great story of morals and virtues
Review: I enjoyed this book not only for pleasure but for the knowledge of the use of morals and virtues in society during this time period. This story takes place in Enland, and yet their behaviors are quite comparative to ours.It had positive and negative emotional moments. It kept me as a reader involved to finally see how young Pip will grow to change.

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Summary: very good book,
Review: I need more info regarding cravat and its role in the book as well as Battery, constable... could anyone readying this share with me this information...

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Summary: Confused about its Greatness!
Review: After reading A Tale of Two Cities a month previous, I took up the trial of reading this book. I compared the two and expected an earth-shattering discovery that made everything click somewhere between page 200-300... Unfortunately as you could tell, it never came. I read every page searching for why people loved this book! After reading the last page, I put the book down and felt disappointment that I still hadn't alighted on it. I realized Pip's selfishness once the wealth settled on him, and realized his turn-a-bout after losing everything to his name. But the book didn't fully finish in my thoughts, it just hung there without a sole purpose. I challenge anyone to read it and find for themselves why any book is considered a classic!

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Summary: This novel is an emotional rollercoaster.
Review: I enjoyed this story. It had it's ups and downs on the emotional scale. It taught some morals and keep me as a reader on the edge of my seat to see how Pip will finally end his most adventerous days.

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Summary: Not one of Dickens best
Review: Last year as a Freshman in high school I was assiagned to read this book as a class project like many of the other critics who have already written their crities. Although I must admit that the book was in reality flat out boring and totaly lacking in point I would not recomend giving up on Dickens becuse of it. I can not with in any honesty recomend this book to anybody but I would eagerly recoment Dickens.

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Summary: Classic book that people don't take the time to listen to
Review: Of all the negative reviews I read, the common theme is "I didn't understand it." Or, "I was forced to read..." Truth is, it is a very solid novel; not the greatest, but very good and insightful. For those of you who claim not to understand this work, may I suggest a return to Winnie the Pooh? Give the book a chance, think a little about it, and you may be surprised.

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Summary: Great Expectations?! More like a "Great Flop!"
Review: I am currently a 15 year old in high school, taking honors english, and was just made to read the book Great Expectations. After reading "To Kill a Mockingbird", you can imagine my sadness by being forced to pick up this boring sleep enhancer. Throughout the entire book, there are about 5 points of climax, each lasting for a few pages. For a book of over 500 pages, you can see why my eyes started drooping after Chapter One. As a matter of fact, the book doesn't even pick up until page 350, and that is only a small gain. Reader beware, save yourself and go find something better to do with your time! There is still hope!