The beginning of the novel moved rather slowly and I was bored with it, but once <br>things started to pick up, I was hooked.I agree that the characters were<br>poorly developed compared to the distinguishable characters in Dickens' other<br>novels. Although 'A Tale of Two Cities' isn't traditional Dickensian <br>the story is beautiful. The final line spoken by Sydney Carton brought tears to my eyes.<br>I recommend the book, keep on reading, it picks up as you read on.