Greater than my expectations (Great Expectations - Charles Dickens)

Member Name: Stroyd

Product:	Great Expectations - Charles Dickens
Date:	04/04/02 (163 review reads)
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Advantages: A Classic, Easy to understand

Disadvantages: An association with school may be offputting

I had never once in my life had any inclination to read Dickens. In all honesty I was really happy that I'd never had to read any at school or college, and more than slightly gutted when I was told I had to read some for uni. I was, however, in for a pleasant suprise. I could hardly put this book down, wondering what would happen next, even laughing aloud at parts (this is not recommended, you get odd looks from people who realise you are laughing at Dickens. Usually people who have not read the book themselves.) This book portrays some of Dickens' best known characters, Pip, the slightly gullible main character of the book, and Miss Havisham, the very eccentric old lady who lives in a nearby mansion. Having not read any more Dickens I could not say if this is his best piece but if there is any that is better I would read it immediately. I strongly advise anyone who has not read this book to pick up a cheap copy and not make any plans for a weeks worth of evenings.

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