WhatTheDickens

October | Gregory Bastianelli

#OctoberReads

Some books I will continue and some I will attempt in October. No promises. 😏

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Why do I feel I‘ve forgotten something?

kspenmoll I like your “Hope Core”! 14h

Cuilin @kspenmoll thanks 😊 11h

Gissy Great!📚👏👏👏 1h

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Texreader

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. ⬇️

Cuilin

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. ⬇️ 1d

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) 1d

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. 23h

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 19h

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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! 😂
#WhattheDickens

Cuilin, Texreader

Ruthiella Oh I LOVED Mark Tapely and his determination to always see the positive…JOLLY! 2d

Cuilin He is a delight. 2d

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Texreader

Little Dorrit | Charles Dickens

It took four months to finish this chunkster. And I loved it. Review to come. #whattheDickens @Cuilin

TheBookHippie I‘m 70 percent done -I am enjoying it. 2d

Cuilin 👏🫶👏 2d

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Texreader

Little Dorrit | Charles Dickens

Dickens, on Autumn

#whattheDickens @Cuilin

Cuilin Lovely, there‘s some beautiful Autumn descriptions in Martin Chuzzlewit to look forward to. 🍂 2d

dabbe 💜🩶🩷 2d

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Texreader

Little Dorrit | Charles Dickens

Oh dear Mr Meagles. You remind me now of Americans abroad!

#whattheDickens @Cuilin

Cuilin I‘m saying nothing!! 😉 2d

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Texreader

Little Dorrit | Charles Dickens

The end is near! I love these chapter titles. Dickens, you always make me smile!! #whattheDickens @Cuilin

Ruthiella I love his humor. 😂 3d

Cuilin You‘re so close!!! 👊 2d

Texreader @Cuilin I‘m “closing in”! 😂 2d

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Texreader

Little Dorrit | Charles Dickens

I agree with Fanny on one thing: Mr Sparkler will act foolishly

Yes still slogging through this one. I‘m finally going to start skipping the long-winded and irritating dialogs from certain characters to speed this along, such as Mr Dorrit and Mrs General. Whew! But I still love Dickens‘ writing in this one, too. Take this example about Edmund Sparkler!!

#whattheDickens @Cuilin

Cuilin I may have employed some speed reading techniques finishing this. 😏🤭🤔 1w

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Texreader

Frankenstein | Mary Shelley

My tbr list for #hauntedshelf #letsgopoints. Ambitious but I still have my other challenges ongoing, Octavia Butler books for #authoramonth and #Samoa books for #foodandlit. I‘m very excited about these books even though I know I won‘t get to them all. Must also include my #whattheDickens books!!

Rereads: Frankenstein, Dracula, books 1-2 of All Souls. I‘d love to finish all these books beyond the trilogy!

Soubhiville, Cuilin, BookwormAHN, Catsandbooks, PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper 🧡🖤🧡 1w

BookwormAHN Nice 🧡🐈‍⬛🧡 1w

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CindyMyLifeIsLit

Martin Chuzzlewit | Charles Dickens

Anthony and Jonas Chuzzlewit are grifters, but at least they‘re honest about it: “Hypocrite! why, we are all hypocrites. [To Pecksniff] The only difference between you and the rest was . . . you would deceive everybody, even those who practice the same art . . . Now I, when I have a business scheme in hand, tell Jonas what it is, and we discuss it openly” (123). Unlike Pecksniff, they‘re open about their chicanery!
#WhattheDickens

Cuilin, Texreader

Lcsmcat I‘m glad to be back in England- so far the American chapters are hitting a little close to home! 2w

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