Great Expectations - Charles Dickens

Great Expectations

ByCharles Dickens

  • Release Date: 1861-07-30
  • Genre: Classics
Score: 4
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From 4,863 Ratings

Description

An Apple Books Classic edition.
Charles Dickens’ classic explores potent themes like good versus evil, crime, repentance, love and betrayal. At the center of the story is Pip, an impoverished orphan who dreams of a better life. When a mysterious benefactor gifts Pip a substantial fortune, he’s rescued from a life of deprivation and abuse-and introduced to a memorable host of characters: the bizarre Miss Havisham, a wealthy heiress who was spurned at the altar; her cold, austere ward Estella, who eventually breaks Pip’s heart; and an escaped convict who teaches Pip that people aren’t always what they seem.

Dickens’ novel-which was originally serialized in a weekly newspaper-contains major plot twists at every turn, which accounts for its enduring popularity. It’s a gripping read and a thrilling portrait of Victorian England.

Reviews

  • A realistic classic for certain

    4
    By Isaac falls
    Obviously a classic, I wish there would be a better ending concerning Pip’s romance.

  • Worth the long read

    5
    By skdjdidndnx
    With my favorite book being the great gatsby, I held the impression that if it says ‘great’ in the title, it must be good. This was true for this book as well, but it was a little longer than I usually like. But then again, most of the books I read were published after 1861.

  • Highly recommend.

    5
    By BrehzzzUpInHere!!!!
    I thoroughly enjoyed this book
    from start to finish.

  • Another Great Title

    5
    By 2992829swe
    Charles Dickens does it again, another great read. A magical book about love, heartbreak, and coming of age.

  • Brilliant!

    5
    By Chicken_ Jo Jo
    I would not read this again. It is brilliantly written and I am glad I read it, Dickens disillusions the pursuit of wealth and status more effectively than any other. The making of this point so well required quite a miserable (though he did not realize it) protagonist, and his misery made it a long disheartening read. However I would recommend it to anyone and I think it is an essential read.

  • Could have been better

    3
    By PonderYourThougts
    I wish I liked it more! But it was long and boring in so many parts. I liked the lessons and morals it was trying to teach.

  • Love

    5
    By destiny_nadia
    Such an amazing author. Such an inspiring and beautiful book.

  • South park

    5
    By Madsdntgaf
    This was literally a South Park episode, but in more detail, I love this book

  • Lovely book!

    5
    By jenhpd
    Great expectations is a wonderful book, worthy of re-reading.

  • Great Expectations

    5
    By sometimers3
    I haven’t read many of Dickens books and I think I’ve been missing a lot. As I read the book I felt it had really no former plan for the story and he just ingeniously wrote as his thoughts led him. He was an amazing author as we all know. I will read more of his books. This book was the clincher.

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