7 Reasons to Read at Least One Charles Dickens Novel ...

By Chelsie

Charles Dickens novels can seem daunting to read, but there are good reasons to read at least one Charles Dickens novel. I read my first Charles Dickens novel when I was in ninth grade. Admittedly, it was a little difficult to get through “A Tale of Two Cities”, but I was glad I did. I enjoyed it so much that I went to read many other novels Charles Dickens wrote. By pushing myself to read one of his novels, I discovered that there are good reasons to read a novel written by Charles Dickens.

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Classics

When you read a Charles Dickens novel, you are reading a classic. His novels have remained popular for well over a hundred years because the stories are so relatable. Although they are set in nineteenth century England, it is easy to relate to the struggles and moral flaws of the characters. Because it is possible to relate to the characters, Dickens’ novels are very enjoyable to read.

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Well Developed Plot

One of the reasons I fell in love with Dickens’ novels is because each plot is so well developed. He examined a story from all angles and left nothing to chance. As a result, you feel like you are in the story and you become invested in it.

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Great Characters

Dickens had a knack for creating wonderful characters, which was probably due to the fact that he would dress up as the characters and act out scenes. Because he did give the characters such care and attention, they become life-like when you read his novels. You care about the heroes and despise the villains.

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Descriptive Language

The language Dickens used was so descriptive. It is why the characters become life-like and you feel like you are in the room with them. While his descriptive language does make them sentences a bit lengthy, it also brings the sentences alive.

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Intrigue

While not noted as a mystery writer, Dickens did incorporate intrigue into his novels. Certainly, some of the novels had more intrigue than others. However, novels like, “Our Mutual Friend,” have a lot of intrigue and are wonderful to read if you want a novel full of excitement.

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Better than Movie Adaptations

To get a taste of Charles Dickens’ stories, you can watch one of the movie adaptations, but you will be missing out on a lot. Inevitably, there are things left out of the movies, and often these things are what make the book more interesting. Because a movie will never be as a good as a book, reading Charles Dickens’ novels is a much better way to enjoy his stories.

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Impressive

Telling people that you read a Charles Dickens novel is impressive, and while you shouldn’t read his novels solely to impress people, it is a perk. Not only is it impressive because a lot of people find his novels very long, it is also impressive because you be able to catch references made from his books that are often made in the media and on TV shows.

While starting a Charles Dickens novel can seem daunting at first, you will find as you go along that his stories are enjoyable. “Oliver Twist” and “A Christmas Carol” are fantastic choices to start with if you have never read a Charles Dickens novel. Have you ever read any of Charles Dickens’ novels?

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great expectations

Via audible a tale of two cities and a Christmas carol, so good :)

David copperfield is by far my favorite - so delightful

I have studied Oliver Twist and Great Expectations in school before, i feel so proud right now haha but definitely school doesn't let you study every single chapter because of the short time in school so i'm thinking of re-reading them again by myself before buying a new one :) Seriously thinking of buying ''A christmas Carol'' after finishing the first two ;) Thanks for your precious information, Chelsie Have a good day. :')

I’ve read Great Expectations with my year 9 class before and they love it. Just reading Bleak house at the moment

Ok, I'm In, I have to read a Charles Dickens novel? Any suggestions on which one I shall start with?

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