A Tale of Two Cities
by Charles Dickens
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalpoliticalromancefresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancecomplex relationshiprescue/escape/jeopardylove conquers all
Boxlist takeA stirring novel that is serious, grounded and wide-ranging. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel published in 1859 by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucie whom he had never met.
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- Charles Dickens
- Published
- 1859
- Pages
- 388
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