The Count of Monte Cristo

“A classic. 100% would reccomend. It takes a while to read, but it is worth it in the end.”

“Don’t mess with Edmond. This book is unbelievably good, was worried my attention span too janky for the 1200 pages, but it kept me entranced.”

“Swashbuckling adventure, revenge, rich character development and plot lines… no wonder this is considered a classic! If you can handle a brick of a book or want to challenge yourself. This is the one!”

“You gotta be patient with this one bc the setup takes a minute. But whoo boy you’ll have a lot of fun once it does.”

“For a book that is 180 years old, it is unbelievably gripping and still a joy to read, every time.”

“The characterization is wonderful, the plotting is tight, and the social commentary is sharp - but that's not why this book is close to my heart. I love it because the Count is not a power fantasy, but a justice fantasy. Yes, the Count uses power to enact his revenge, but we only see him through the eyes of secondary characters. We are not invited to share his pleasure directly. Instead, our pleasure comes from seeing villains get their comeuppance and heroes their just deserts. Basically, this book is an ode to FAFO. I approve.”

“I know I didn't discover this one, but am currently 500 pages into this 1200 page tome and it keep surprising and delighting me. Classic for a reason, I guess.”

“It’s alright”

“Go to Corsica. Read this.”

“Epic. Currently reading. Richly described stories within stories of a tale of revenge, human decency, indecency and moral coding. The '02 movie was a sliver of the tome.”

“revenge. on a dish. served cold.”