David Copperfield

I'm so glad to have turned to this story again. It's such a beautiful story of life, with all its struggles and uncertainties. The characters are crafted just so to win your heart, except Heep-who was never intended to do so.

This story also gives a glimpse of life in Victorian England-how children were taught, what kind of traveling systems were in place, how the courts worked, the relative wealth of different classes, etc.

As it is a rather long story, I'd recommend the audio version for busy folks.

This is my first Dickens book, and all I have to say is there's a reason he is still famous 140+ years after his death.

I picked this up as “homework” for Demon Copperhead. Having finished, I can appreciate the book for what it is: a coming-of-age story. It's very touching and has great characters. I can see why it resonates with certain people. It is a bit of a slog, and I put it down several times to read other stuff.

(Also, my 100th book for 2023!)