Kian Ryan reviewed The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Review of 'The Count of Monte Cristo' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
The seminal revenge novel, with themes of redemption and justice.
Wow, it's freakin' long. Took months to read all 117 chapters. Oddly though, pretty well paced. At no point was I bored with it, which is not something that can be said for novels of a significantly shorter length.
Understandable how this has never been well transferred to either the small or big screen. The intertwining plots and motivations are so multitudinous, that it requires a notebook just to keep track of all that's going on. Very much enjoyed the conclusion, care was taken to wrap up all the story lines and unlike many novels I've read recently, the ending is heart-warming.
Well worth the time. All of it.
