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5.0 out of 5 stars Very real and very relevant
Dickens has such a gift of character development that exceeds most. He gives you such detail that you can truly feel you know this person. I am no writer so this review will not do justice.What I loved about this was how the story and the characters were as applicable today as they were in Dickens time. The judgement of people different from us, the behavior of unrequited love, making bad decisions over and again.There are characters that you feel deeply for and love and others you want to shake by the shoulders and others you wouldn’t mind if tragedy befell them.Pip is a character that regardless of his status cannot seem to make a wise decision. Perhaps it is because he can only think of one person and has no space for no one else. Or, he is just selfish? Others suffer his mindlessness or selfishness with grace and mercy.The ending was great in my mind because it isn’t what you might expect or want for the ending, but it is very real. This story could easily be as relevant today with the similar attitudes and people’s personalities. Thoroughly enjoyed this and highly recommend to anyone who loves true literature.
5.0 out of 5 stars Small Hardback
This is a nice hardcover book but very small. Have small expectations on this one. 😆 Luckily this is for my son who has young eyes. He seems to like it though and doesn’t mind the size. Overall would recommend.
4.0 out of 5 stars Overrated
In middle school I was required to read this; I did so with considerable misery. As an adult I would like it better, but I didn't. I think the writing is excellent, the plot is coherent and that it is surely a great book but I still do not find it particularly interesting. To me, it reads like a soap opera. I was also required to read Moby Dick which I read with some misery. However on rereading Moby Dick as an adult I found it quite engaging.In my opinion, Great Expectations is not at the level of Moby Dick. I am not certain which was the more prolific writer but I am certain that Melville was "il miglior fabbro". Perhaps Melville benefited from his friendship with Hawthorne. In that case, it is arguable that Hawthorne's most important contribution to literature was Herman Melville (which is what Faraday said of Maxwell).
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Very good book
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceeded expectations.
Having read many Victorian era literature books. Thas so far been the best. better than pride and prejudice and many other similar genres and titles.
3.0 out of 5 stars A very split reaction from our book group.
It was interesting to hear the variety of reactions to this book in our book group. I would say about half really found the writing and plot really fun and interesting, while the other half, myself included, just felt like this book dragged - what I call a book in search of an editor. One of the group opined that maybe this is because it was done as a serial, so Dickens, being paid by the word, really dragged out this novel. The basic premise is that an orphaned child, living with his older sister, suddenly comes into money from an unknown benefactor, becoming a gentleman, with complicated results and relationships to follow.
5.0 out of 5 stars It’s all connected
This is only the second Dickens novel I’ve read, the first being A Tale of Two Cities (and I guess A Christmas Carol if that counts, but it’s just a novella). There’s something very neat about the way everything ties together here, and at times while reading I felt like it was all a bit much. But once I’d finished, the impression it left on me as a whole was pretty profound. Pip was incredibly frustrating to begin with, as I guess Dickens intended. By the end, my heart really broke for him.There was no surprise inheritance in the end, which was a bit…surprising - but it’s much better that way.
4.0 out of 5 stars Social climbers get their smackdown, and society doesn't get off too easily either.
Critics have described Great Expectations as Dickens's darkest and bitterest novel. They'll get no argument from me. It's also the only Dickens novel I have read so far in which I thoroughly disliked the protagonist. Dickens didn’t mean the reader to like him. This is a "Bildungsroman," in which a man looks back over his life, describing his early mistakes and why he made them. Pip, whose name tells us from the outset that he is a lightweight, doesn't like his own younger self very much either. We understand what made him that way: the only mother figure he ever had was his tyrannical sister, who never showed him any affection and complained constantly that he was a burden. So when Estella despises him for his working-class clothes and speech, perhaps that's the only way he knows for a woman to relate to him. But he does have a good parental figure in Joe, who could have been a role model if Pip had possessed the good sense to learn from him.Everyone in this novel (except for Joe and Biddy) is either a social climber or desperately clinging to their rung of society. Magwich has managed to make an honest fortune, but knows that he can never pass for a gentleman, and so wants to live that dream vicariously. Miss Havisham, who received not only a heartbreaking disappointment but an abrupt social demotion when her fiancé left her at the altar, wants a re-do through Estella. Let us pause to consider that a broken engagement for a woman of the middle or upper classes in Victorian England was a much worse social disaster than it would be now, because if the man broke the engagement, the woman's chances of getting another proposal were as near zero as makes no matter. Why? Because every gossip in her social circle would start to speculate about what scandal the fiancé must have learned about her or her family. Did she have a mad aunt in the attic somewhere? An “unsuitable romance” in her past? Perhaps there’s more to Miss H’s aggressively wearing her virginal white wedding gown than just a desire to literally and figuratively stop the clock. Just before she was about to take that final step up the social ladder into the status of a married woman, the ladder was pulled out from under her. And then there’s the supporting cast of people like Pumblechook, eager to latch onto anyone else’s success like a lamprey eel, and poor Mr. Wopsle, who dreams of being a great actor.GE has a lot of structural similarities to David Copperfield, but David was always likeable, even when he was trusting the wrong friends and pursuing the wrong woman. Aunt Betsy, like Miss Havisham, had been cruelly jilted in her youth, and she also wanted to get a do-over by raising a woman to be less naïve than she had been, but she does get on with her life and grow into a wise mentor for the young David. She’s the one who clearly sees that his marriage to Dora won’t work out. None of the women in DC are man-hating gorgons like Miss Havisham and Estella, although both of the latter are allowed a little redemption. Miss Havisham repents of wasting her life on self-pity and revenge, but it’s not enough to prevent her and her wedding dress from going up in flames. Estella, after a disastrous marriage, has been smacked upside the head with reality much as Pip has, and there might be a happy future for them. Might.
Great Book
Great Story
Easily the best of Dickens novels.
What can one say? This is Charles Dickens I am writing about - one of the best novelists in the English language. Only that this one is one of his best. If you only ever read one Dickens novel, make it this one! There is a reason why there has been so many movie and TV adaptations of this story. Character, drama, violent action, plot twists. But you have to read the original words to get the full flavour, even if you already know the ending. And if you don't - here is a treat in store for you.
A Must-Have Classic Edition!
I recently purchased "Great Expectations (Unabridged with the original illustrations by Charles Green)," and I must say, I am absolutely thrilled with this edition! Charles Dickens' timeless classic deserved nothing less than a 5-star treatment, and this version delivers in every way possible.First and foremost, the inclusion of the original illustrations by Charles Green adds an extra layer of authenticity to the reading experience. These intricate and beautifully detailed drawings truly bring the characters and settings to life, enhancing the reader's immersion into Pip's world.The unabridged text ensures that you won't miss a single word of Dickens' masterful storytelling. The prose is as captivating as ever, and I found myself getting lost in the vivid descriptions and complex characters all over again. This edition maintains the integrity of the author's work, and I appreciate the commitment to preserving Dickens' narrative in its entirety.The physical quality of the book is top-notch as well. The pages are crisp, the print is clear and easy to read, and the book itself feels durable and well-made. It's a collector's item for any Dickens enthusiast.Whether you're a lifelong fan of Dickens or a newcomer to his works, this edition of "Great Expectations" is a must-have addition to your library. It's a true treasure for book lovers, and I can't recommend it highly enough. A five-star rating is well-deserved for this beautifully crafted edition that pays homage to one of literature's greatest novels.
Perfect
This book is really fun and full of adventures and a really good price, so perfect
A timeless masterpiece in a great critical edition
The O.U.P. provides a critical edition to Dickens' great novel. The introduction and notes to the text supply the reader with careful information that would be hard to retrieve even online. The novel itself is a pleasure, mingling together genres such as ghost and detective stories, bourgeois novel and bildungsroman. Great characters and an evocative scenario (going from the dismal marshes to a decaying castle and the industrialised London, with its slums, Newgate Prison and the Old Baley) will enchant even the most critical among readers. Above all, it is the human soul - its fears, instincts, innermost desires and illusions - bent to the blows of urban society that Dickens explores and displays in this appealing story. I will suggest this edition to those who are willing to plunge into the analysis of the text and into Dickens' great world.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very real and very relevant
Dickens has such a gift of character development that exceeds most. He gives you such detail that you can truly feel you know this person. I am no writer so this review will not do justice.What I loved about this was how the story and the characters were as applicable today as they were in Dickens time. The judgement of people different from us, the behavior of unrequited love, making bad decisions over and again.There are characters that you feel deeply for and love and others you want to shake by the shoulders and others you wouldn’t mind if tragedy befell them.Pip is a character that regardless of his status cannot seem to make a wise decision. Perhaps it is because he can only think of one person and has no space for no one else. Or, he is just selfish? Others suffer his mindlessness or selfishness with grace and mercy.The ending was great in my mind because it isn’t what you might expect or want for the ending, but it is very real. This story could easily be as relevant today with the similar attitudes and people’s personalities. Thoroughly enjoyed this and highly recommend to anyone who loves true literature.
5.0 out of 5 stars Small Hardback
This is a nice hardcover book but very small. Have small expectations on this one. 😆 Luckily this is for my son who has young eyes. He seems to like it though and doesn’t mind the size. Overall would recommend.
4.0 out of 5 stars Overrated
In middle school I was required to read this; I did so with considerable misery. As an adult I would like it better, but I didn't. I think the writing is excellent, the plot is coherent and that it is surely a great book but I still do not find it particularly interesting. To me, it reads like a soap opera. I was also required to read Moby Dick which I read with some misery. However on rereading Moby Dick as an adult I found it quite engaging.In my opinion, Great Expectations is not at the level of Moby Dick. I am not certain which was the more prolific writer but I am certain that Melville was "il miglior fabbro". Perhaps Melville benefited from his friendship with Hawthorne. In that case, it is arguable that Hawthorne's most important contribution to literature was Herman Melville (which is what Faraday said of Maxwell).
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Very good book
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceeded expectations.
Having read many Victorian era literature books. Thas so far been the best. better than pride and prejudice and many other similar genres and titles.
3.0 out of 5 stars A very split reaction from our book group.
It was interesting to hear the variety of reactions to this book in our book group. I would say about half really found the writing and plot really fun and interesting, while the other half, myself included, just felt like this book dragged - what I call a book in search of an editor. One of the group opined that maybe this is because it was done as a serial, so Dickens, being paid by the word, really dragged out this novel. The basic premise is that an orphaned child, living with his older sister, suddenly comes into money from an unknown benefactor, becoming a gentleman, with complicated results and relationships to follow.
5.0 out of 5 stars It’s all connected
This is only the second Dickens novel I’ve read, the first being A Tale of Two Cities (and I guess A Christmas Carol if that counts, but it’s just a novella). There’s something very neat about the way everything ties together here, and at times while reading I felt like it was all a bit much. But once I’d finished, the impression it left on me as a whole was pretty profound. Pip was incredibly frustrating to begin with, as I guess Dickens intended. By the end, my heart really broke for him.There was no surprise inheritance in the end, which was a bit…surprising - but it’s much better that way.
4.0 out of 5 stars Social climbers get their smackdown, and society doesn't get off too easily either.
Critics have described Great Expectations as Dickens's darkest and bitterest novel. They'll get no argument from me. It's also the only Dickens novel I have read so far in which I thoroughly disliked the protagonist. Dickens didn’t mean the reader to like him. This is a "Bildungsroman," in which a man looks back over his life, describing his early mistakes and why he made them. Pip, whose name tells us from the outset that he is a lightweight, doesn't like his own younger self very much either. We understand what made him that way: the only mother figure he ever had was his tyrannical sister, who never showed him any affection and complained constantly that he was a burden. So when Estella despises him for his working-class clothes and speech, perhaps that's the only way he knows for a woman to relate to him. But he does have a good parental figure in Joe, who could have been a role model if Pip had possessed the good sense to learn from him.Everyone in this novel (except for Joe and Biddy) is either a social climber or desperately clinging to their rung of society. Magwich has managed to make an honest fortune, but knows that he can never pass for a gentleman, and so wants to live that dream vicariously. Miss Havisham, who received not only a heartbreaking disappointment but an abrupt social demotion when her fiancé left her at the altar, wants a re-do through Estella. Let us pause to consider that a broken engagement for a woman of the middle or upper classes in Victorian England was a much worse social disaster than it would be now, because if the man broke the engagement, the woman's chances of getting another proposal were as near zero as makes no matter. Why? Because every gossip in her social circle would start to speculate about what scandal the fiancé must have learned about her or her family. Did she have a mad aunt in the attic somewhere? An “unsuitable romance” in her past? Perhaps there’s more to Miss H’s aggressively wearing her virginal white wedding gown than just a desire to literally and figuratively stop the clock. Just before she was about to take that final step up the social ladder into the status of a married woman, the ladder was pulled out from under her. And then there’s the supporting cast of people like Pumblechook, eager to latch onto anyone else’s success like a lamprey eel, and poor Mr. Wopsle, who dreams of being a great actor.GE has a lot of structural similarities to David Copperfield, but David was always likeable, even when he was trusting the wrong friends and pursuing the wrong woman. Aunt Betsy, like Miss Havisham, had been cruelly jilted in her youth, and she also wanted to get a do-over by raising a woman to be less naïve than she had been, but she does get on with her life and grow into a wise mentor for the young David. She’s the one who clearly sees that his marriage to Dora won’t work out. None of the women in DC are man-hating gorgons like Miss Havisham and Estella, although both of the latter are allowed a little redemption. Miss Havisham repents of wasting her life on self-pity and revenge, but it’s not enough to prevent her and her wedding dress from going up in flames. Estella, after a disastrous marriage, has been smacked upside the head with reality much as Pip has, and there might be a happy future for them. Might.
Great Book
Great Story
Easily the best of Dickens novels.
What can one say? This is Charles Dickens I am writing about - one of the best novelists in the English language. Only that this one is one of his best. If you only ever read one Dickens novel, make it this one! There is a reason why there has been so many movie and TV adaptations of this story. Character, drama, violent action, plot twists. But you have to read the original words to get the full flavour, even if you already know the ending. And if you don't - here is a treat in store for you.
A Must-Have Classic Edition!
I recently purchased "Great Expectations (Unabridged with the original illustrations by Charles Green)," and I must say, I am absolutely thrilled with this edition! Charles Dickens' timeless classic deserved nothing less than a 5-star treatment, and this version delivers in every way possible.First and foremost, the inclusion of the original illustrations by Charles Green adds an extra layer of authenticity to the reading experience. These intricate and beautifully detailed drawings truly bring the characters and settings to life, enhancing the reader's immersion into Pip's world.The unabridged text ensures that you won't miss a single word of Dickens' masterful storytelling. The prose is as captivating as ever, and I found myself getting lost in the vivid descriptions and complex characters all over again. This edition maintains the integrity of the author's work, and I appreciate the commitment to preserving Dickens' narrative in its entirety.The physical quality of the book is top-notch as well. The pages are crisp, the print is clear and easy to read, and the book itself feels durable and well-made. It's a collector's item for any Dickens enthusiast.Whether you're a lifelong fan of Dickens or a newcomer to his works, this edition of "Great Expectations" is a must-have addition to your library. It's a true treasure for book lovers, and I can't recommend it highly enough. A five-star rating is well-deserved for this beautifully crafted edition that pays homage to one of literature's greatest novels.
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This book is really fun and full of adventures and a really good price, so perfect
A timeless masterpiece in a great critical edition
The O.U.P. provides a critical edition to Dickens' great novel. The introduction and notes to the text supply the reader with careful information that would be hard to retrieve even online. The novel itself is a pleasure, mingling together genres such as ghost and detective stories, bourgeois novel and bildungsroman. Great characters and an evocative scenario (going from the dismal marshes to a decaying castle and the industrialised London, with its slums, Newgate Prison and the Old Baley) will enchant even the most critical among readers. Above all, it is the human soul - its fears, instincts, innermost desires and illusions - bent to the blows of urban society that Dickens explores and displays in this appealing story. I will suggest this edition to those who are willing to plunge into the analysis of the text and into Dickens' great world.
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