Lou
The novel was first published in monthly instalments in a magazine. It feels a lot like Charles Dickens forced himself to write some pages each month to earn money. It's long, depressing and character development is almost non-existent. He was probably very releaved once he could finish writing the story, because after hundreds of pages filled exclusively with abuse, poverty and failure, we suddenly get the most unrealistic fairy tale ending.
Oh and while every character has a name - like Oliver twist -, the worst 'bad guy' character is referred to as 'the jew'.
I'm giving 2,5 stars because this book was Dickens' way to fight for children's rights, in a time when few people did. But I don't recommend.
The novel was first published in monthly instalments in a magazine. It feels a lot like Charles Dickens forced himself to write some pages each month to earn money. It's long, depressing and character development is almost non-existent. He was probably very releaved once he could finish writing the story, because after hundreds of pages filled exclusively with abuse, poverty and failure, we suddenly get the most unrealistic fairy tale ending.
Oh and while every character has a name - like Oliver twist -, the worst 'bad guy' character is referred to as 'the jew'.
I'm giving 2,5 stars because this book was Dickens' way to fight for children's rights, in a time when few people did. But I don't recommend.