Bleak House vs A Tale of Two Cities
By mist-anchor
What’s everyone else think? I personally really liked Bleak House—the courtroom satire was the best part.
Reader discussion: Bleak House
Public reader discussion about Bleak House by Charles Dickens.
Who is your favorite Charles Dickens Character?
By sier43483
I’m gonna go with the character who just happens to be in my favorite Dickens book too, *Our Mutual Friend*. The one he calls “the Doll’s Dressmaker” kind of falls into his usual problem—young girls in his writing who act like they’ve lived for like 80 years. But in her case, I can kind of look past it because she’s so sure of herself and stands her ground. And since she plays a big part in bringing down the antagonists, she pretty much locks in my vote as a total, no-bullshit badass. Runner-up is Inspector Bucket from *Bleak House*. I love how Dickens can make you not really know if someone’s good or bad until the story finally runs its course. Bucket’s got that super slimy vibe, but somehow he ends up being a real agent of justice. So, who’s your favorite?
Just finished Bleak House
By PatientPatience
I really loved this one, even though it’s super long (not sure if that’s the reason it worked for me). The characters were great, the writing was really good, and the whole story kept pulling me in. Also, I’d recommend the BBC series too—you can find it on Amazon in the US. What Dickens book should I try next? I’ve already read Great Expectations.