From the Bookshelf of Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)…

Great Expectations

Charles Dickens

Start date: August 1, 2018

Finish date: August 31, 2018

Why we're reading this: Revisit the Shelf, August 2018

Previous Group Reads:
Old School Classic Group Read, August 2014
[close] Revisit the Shelf, August 2018

Previous Group Reads:
Old School Classic Group Read, August 2014

Find A Copy At

Libraries

Group Discussions About This Book

No group discussions for this book yet.

What Members Thought

Mar 12, 2007 superawesomekt rated it liked it

Shelves: british-literature

I read this in 9th grade and it was very interesting plot-wise, but I preferred The Odyssey.

In the meantime, quite a few men I know love this book. Maybe they find Pip relatable? While I do think this book is one of Dickens' strongest in terms of construction I think he should have stuck with his original ending and I *still* think it's overrated. I will try it again one day to see if I like it any better, but I just love so many other Dickens' books so much more than this one (even if they are ...more

3 likes · Like · see review

Apr 18, 2007 Suvi rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: novels, 1800s, cities_london, _great-britain

I almost thought of giving this only two stars but towards the end it did get better and kind of bittersweet. It wasn't overall a memorable read. I missed grand details so typical of Dickens and more engaging story with fascinating characters. Pip especially had me yawning and was left a bit two dimensional. On the other hand, I liked Ms Havisham's character and how her house was described. So interesting yet sadly a very minor character. ...more

1 like · Like · see review

Aug 12, 2014 Sandy rated it liked it

Would rate it 3.5 stars. I am not sure why I always was afraid to read Dickens? Thought it would be way to daunting, incomprehensible. Was pleasantly surprised that Dickens is actually pretty readable although a bit wordy. For some reason thought the story was mostly about Pips relationship with Miss Havisham and Estella but there is much more to the story than that. Have decided I need to read more Dickens after reading this book.

Like · see review