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The Count of Monte Cristo [Abridged] by Alexandre Dumas

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kelskcool's review against another edition

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I haven't been reading this bc life happened so marking it DNF for now.

hannahcmwright's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

lordopizza's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

hollabills8's review against another edition

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3.0

this might just be because I read an abridged version and there was less explaining who people were but this book was so annoying cuz I could not keep track of all the animus and who was who. I think there was a lot of potential for me to enjoy it and the plot was really intriguing at times but I just was bored and didn't care for most of it. There were only a few times the writing wowed me and coming off of Frankenstein which I loved this just didn't super do it for me. Maybe when I'm retired ill read the whole version so I can see if my opinion changes with length.

ladurden's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

smiles11's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Read this abridged version with my son and we both enjoyed it. I really want to read the full version now.

zoe123456's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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razzberry98's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

meghaha's review

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4.0

I'm really mad at Signet Classics for dishonorably abridging this book, and then trying to disguise the fact. At first I couldn't find it stated anywhere on my copy that it had been abridged, but at last, I spotted "Abridged Version" printed in small white (!!) font on the white waves (!!) of the cover. Sly bastards!

Once I get my hands on the unabridged version and read it, I'll probably rate this book 6 stars. It was really clear that bits had been hacked out, sacrificing cohesion and a certain richness, when reading this god-accursed abridged version D:

Still, The Count is definitely one of the most epic fictional characters of all time, and Dumas is surely one of the greatest storytellers of all time. Of death, Dumas said in 1870: "I shall tell her a story, and she will be kind to me.” That's a great quote, and probably what actually happened. The guy sure could tell an amazing story; this is the most fun I've had reading a novel in a long time. What beautiful melodrama!

nessazee's review against another edition

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adventurous funny reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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