I just find his books uninteresting, perhaps I am an anomaly, or does anyone else agree?
I just find his books uninteresting, perhaps I am an anomaly, or does anyone else agree?
Last edited by BigL90; 06-29-2007 at 07:06 AM.
Do you find them boring or interesting? I'm confused your thread title says boring but then you say interesting!?
Sorry, meant to say uninteresting, fixed it now though!
There just isn't enough to keep me excited in his books, and i'm wondering am i the only one?
What exactly is it about his books that you dislike?
There once was a scotsman named Drew
Who put too much wine in his stew
He felt a bit drunk
And fell off his bunk
And landed smack into his shoe ~(C) Ms Niamh Anne King
I began reading david Copperfield, which I was told was one of his greatest works. I just found that the descriptions were tedious and log-winded. After 100 pages or so, I just couldn't go on. i didn't care about what happened to the main character; the plot failed to grab my attention and keep it.
And now to fans of Dickens i propose the opposite question: What is it about Dickens that you like?
EverythingOriginally Posted by BigL90
Mostly his sense of humour
Agree completely Dickens wit & irony is brilliant, together with his character development - The majority of the memorable characters in literature from me come from Dickens, especially his villians which are so expertly created that you end up kind of liking them as well. This is of course ignoring his ability as a storytellerEverything
Mostly his sense of humour
100 pges of David Copperfield isnt really enough to get a taste of Dickens, most of the great writiing in that novel comes later.
There once was a scotsman named Drew
Who put too much wine in his stew
He felt a bit drunk
And fell off his bunk
And landed smack into his shoe ~(C) Ms Niamh Anne King
I was required to read Great Expectations for school, I just got up to chapter 6 and was so bored I threw the book out of the window. I don't like Dickens.
Shall these bones live?
I thought Great Expectations was pretty boring, but I absolutely loved A Tale of Two Cities. Those are the only Dickens books I've read, so I can't really tell if I like him or not til I read some more of his.
Calvin: You can’t just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.
Hobbes: What mood is that?
Calvin: Last-minute panic.
I'm not a big fan of Charles Dickens, after Great Expectations and David Copperfield, lets say that I'm SO not looking forward to my novel course this term, cuz it includes Hard Times.
I'm the patron saint of the denial,
With an angel face and a taste for suicidal.
There are just some books you really want to set aflame
Shall these bones live?
I am surprised that so many people comment about Dickens' long descriptions for things...I love that in an author. I think the more description, the more I feel like I am there and can really see what is going on. I have yet to read more of Dickens other than Great Expectations, but I loved that book. It took me a long while, and many times starting the book before I actually caught on and couldn't put it down. I would suggest not to set any of them aflame yet! You might be surprised one day, picking up one of those much disliked books...find yourself in a different mood, different time in your life, and end up loving a book you thought was horrible. Looking back, I would regret if I had tossed out Great Expectations after trying to read it many times throughout the span of a couple of years. Because now, I view it as one of my favorite books.
Don't think so, but if he were to become reincarnated, he would undoubtedly return the favor -- i.e., bored to tears by us!
In general I am not a great fan of the naturalism and the loooong and chewinggumlike descriptions....
I just reread Oliver Twist for the second time and it's nothing but depressing me.....after 10 pages I feel like cutting my veines just to not have to continue reading this book...although i admitt it might have some aestethic value...
maybe it's just a thing of taste...
have fun
Something bores us only when we are not able to understand it or when we find it Boring ! By saying so , I mean, Start reading one of his books or even a short piece of his great works and try to understand the basic principles of his writing.I am sure, his authentic description and virtual characterization in his Novels would certainly create a different impression in your Mind !!
Happy reading !
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