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To Autumn | John Keats

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Ode to Autumn stanza III

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Cuilin

To Autumn | John Keats

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Ode to Autumn stanza II

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Little Dorrit | Charles Dickens

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Amy or “Little Dorrit,” so named by main character Arthur Clennam, was born and raised in a debtor‘s prison, Marshalsea. Arthur meets her when he returns home from abroad, visiting his mother, a monstrous woman. Amy is quietly sewing beside his mother. Arthur is quite taken with this girl. Abhorred by this poor child‘s circumstances, he sets out to improve her family‘s lot in life and even manages to do so. But he ends up jeopardizing his own. ⬇️

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Texreader This is a difficult read for two reasons: 1) so many characters that become confusing (Murdle and Meagles, the different Barnacles, etc), and 2) some of the characters speak in riddles or in nonsense endlessly. For an awful long time, you don‘t know which characters you need to focus on and which are just “fluff.” But eventually (a rather long eventuality) Arthur‘s sad family history comes to light, along with its entanglement with the Dorrits. ⬇️ 2d

Texreader The book has a feel-good ending, so I quickly overcame my frustration with its length and fell for Dickens all over again. His brilliant writing style is on display (if long-winded) and his humor is spot on. He has characters you love, some you hate, and some that you just ponder. And he wraps up almost all of their lives at the end! What would make the book better: a guide to who just talks gibberish (Flora!) to be skipped! #whattheDickens (edited) 2d

Cuilin Fabulous review!! I tend to go into a book blind, and it caused me to be really confused reading Little Dorrit. Like you I didn‘t know which characters to concentrate on. For Martin Chuzzlewit, I decided to look up who the main characters are etc. It makes it so much easier. I think I‘m enjoying the process of reading MC better than LD because of that. Though Dickens being Dickens, the writing is always fabulous fun and witty. 2d

AnneCecilie I had already seen the series, some years ago (closer to 20), so had an idea about who the main characters where. Looking forward to joining you both again in November. I‘ve already bought the book @Texreader @Cuilin 2d

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CSeydel

Adam Bede | George Eliot

5 emphatic stars for Adam Bede!

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Cuilin

To Autumn | John Keats

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Monday, Stanza I, Ode to Autumn

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CindyMyLifeIsLit

Martin Chuzzlewit | Charles Dickens

I‘m on Chapter 17 and I have to say—as fond as I am of dear Tom Pinch, I might be even fonder of Mark Tapley! His kindness and thoughtfulness is admirable, but I really love how he subtly puts the often insufferable Martin in his place! 😂
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Ruthiella Oh I LOVED Mark Tapely and his determination to always see the positive…JOLLY! 3d

Cuilin He is a delight. 3d

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Texreader

Little Dorrit | Charles Dickens