A Tale of Two Cities Audiobook

" An interesting story about the French Revolution. Written like your favorite soap opera, but a little confusing at times. "

" Quintessential novel ... shady characters, murder, true love, sacrifice, and a surprise ending. Biblical themes throughout. "

" A classic piece of literature that is worth its reputation in this readers mind. I couldn't stand the afterword for the most part though, and thought that Koch was overreaching on some of the themes of the work. "

" Rather difficult to get in to but in possession of an exciting finish. "

" This is one of those books that you know about but you haven't read...well,now I have. I have always liked Dickens, ever since I came across his works. There is definitely a challenge in his language, but it was definitely worth the effort. A very powerful novel displaying the cruelty as well as tremendous bravery and self-sacrifice that mankind is capable of. "

" Well, that wasn't half bad. "

" One of my favorite Dickens book. "

" Starts rather slow but then is full of twists and turns and beautiful, bittersweet moments. If you are looking for an exciting classic (does such a thing exist?) then this is definitely the one to pick up. "

" Classic. Read this several times throughout my life. "

" So beautiful. It felt like I was reading poetry. Sydney Carton my heart aches for you. "

" A truly beautiful piece of literature with some of the most memorable lines. Truly moving "

" Read it years ago when I was young for an English lit class. Would love to read it again. A wonderful story. "

" I liked the book, but I felt like it was pretty confusing because Charles Dickens would go back and forth in time quite randomly (in my opinion). Other than that, the story was interesting. "

" Assigned during my freshman lit course in high school, I fell in love with this book. Easily on my top list of favorite books, this should definitely be on everyone's bucket list. "

" My favorite Dickens- I re-read every few years "

" Way better than I expected. Having to read it for school took some enjoyment out of it but it was still incredible. "

" I read this in high school and couldn't stop crying. "

" One of the best endings of any story ever. "

" A truly beautiful piece of literature with some of the most memorable lines. Truly moving "

" seriously one of my favourite books by one of my favourite authors. "

" Rather slow in places, but it all ties up beautifully towards the end. "

" An interesting book that most certainly kept my attention. But one word of advise: take it slow. Required reading for school forced me to read it quickly, and you don't quite get the entire aura of a serial writer. "

" This book is a great book to start your dickens journey as its not very long but totally gripping from start to finish. If you don't think you 'do' dickens then try this . A love story but not of the usual kind but the love between a father and daughter and friend with friend . "

" When I started this book, I thought that it was going to be tough going. I was so wrong. The story in this book just carries you through. I wish this book had been in my life before but now it is here, it's stuck. Wonderful. "

" I was a little underwhelmed- but I still have the lingering feeling that this book is (or was) very important beyond face-value. "

" I don't like the wordy-ness of Dickens, nor his flowery language so I did not enjoy this book; however, it's a very clear look into the French Revolution and a good critique of both sides in the conflict. "

" Had to read it for school and I was not expecting to like it at all and I loved it. I honestly think this could be my favorite book ever. The way the plot just falls together at the end is amazing and unexpected. This book is truly a work of art. "

" The final two pages are arguably the greatest ending ever written. "

" love it ....most amazing novel I have ever read it..Charles dicknes have reached to the max when he was writing it. how do he describe suffer and hope, poor and hopeless people. gentlemen how have paid prices and do sacrifices. chapters love most is the jackle and 2 promises "

" I wanted to like this, because it's a classic. However, Dicken's wordiness had me longing for my next read. I keep seeing reviews that make me think I need to try Great Expectations. "

" This book was intriguing and drew me in, but also took a little while to get interested. "

" Some classics read well every time. "

" Read this book long long ago. "

" I had to read this book for a class, so that took out some of what could have been enjoyable. But by the end I loved it a lot! At first it can be dull and slow moving, but if you carry on and force yourself to keep reading it will be well worth it! "

" When I started this book, I thought that it was going to be tough going. I was so wrong. The story in this book just carries you through. I wish this book had been in my life before but now it is here, it's stuck. Wonderful. "

" The final two pages are arguably the greatest ending ever written. "

" Great story, but it's really Simon Prebble's narration that's garnering the fifth star from me. "

" yes its classic, and brilliant, but did he need to use so many words? seriously he probably could have gotten his point across just as well, and perhaps more eloquently if only he had an editor, but he seems to love the sound of his own voice. "

" Dickens is dry and unoriginal. "

" Took awhile to get through this book but was well worth the effort. The characters were complex and well developed,the storyline held all the elements of a great historical novel, and of course it was superbly written. I did cheat and read Spark notes first so I had a basic overview. "

" Drudgery. Dickens does a good job of establishing a sense of place and time and exposing socioeconomic inequities, but there are way too many uninteresting characters with too little to do. I was hoping for something more focused and dramatic. "

" Really a second read, but had forgotten how much work it is reading Dickens...still enjoyed it. "

" Epic in scope, but lacked a personal connection to draw me in. The last famous last words of Carton rang hollow for me. I wish I could believe in that sort of sentiment. "

" Charles Dickens never disappoints. This was a sort of reread from my school days, but I never really finished the book. A good story line, interesting characters. It seems that Dickens was not a fan of the french revolution, but it was a brutal fight, full of revenge. I liked the book very much. "

" I hate Lucy Manet, but the other characters are really interesting, especially Sydney Carton. Love Dicken's hatred of the law & Mr. Manet "recalled to life." A somewhat cursory view of the French Revolution with some too-extended metaphors, but it is still one of Dickens' best. "

" One of my old favourites ... "

" I read it because it's my son's favorite book. I had to work to stay with the book as the many characters unfold slowly. It was well worth the wait as the book comes together so completely in the end. "

" This isn't the exact edition which I had read, but it was as close as I could find. At any rate, I loved the book a great deal. "

" I liked this more then I thought I would but Christ almighty, Dickens, this could have been HALF as long and still just as effective. "

" My all time favorite book!!! Ingenious! "

" My all time favorite book!!! Ingenious! "

" I read through DailyLit emails, a great way to read or re-read the classics. "

" I read through DailyLit emails, a great way to read or re-read the classics. "

" I hate Dickens, and have always had a serious dislike for this book. Wrote a paper on it even. Boring. "

" I hate Dickens, and have always had a serious dislike for this book. Wrote a paper on it even. Boring. "

" What a book! What an ending! "

" What a book! What an ending! "

" One of my faves, read many many times. "

" need a lot of vocab skill to understand this book.. for me of course. but after all, it's gorgeous! "

" One of my faves, read many many times. "

" need a lot of vocab skill to understand this book.. for me of course. but after all, it's gorgeous! "