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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jun 13, 2001
Pros: a stirring, familiar story
Cons: long and sometimes boring
Summary: Dickens has always been a bit beyond me; I could comprehend the writing, but I couldn’t enjoy it. I did wrestle my way through David Copperfield; I got 2/3 through A Tale of Two Cities; and my mom read Great ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 31, 2003
Pros: Revealing portrait of English society in Dickens' day.
Cons: Hints at anti-semitism.
Summary: Among all of the works of Charles Dickens, perhaps none explores the plight of those least able to defend themselves in early nineteenth century England, the orphans, as does Oliver Twist. Certainly, Dickens’ novels invariably have some ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 25, 2001
Pros: Oliver Twist is an outstanding book and is really fun to red also.
Cons: Oliver is always getting "killed" and he keeps coming back to life.
Summary: Oliver Twist is an outrageous book and is full of adventure for the first page. I think that if Charles writes a sequel to it, it would be just as fun as the first one and would be really good too. If Oliver was a real boy, then I think that he must have ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 24, 2001
Pros: Glorious use of the English Language.Strong storyline.No sex or violence
Cons: Olde worlde English. No sex or violence
Summary: "Please Sir, I want some more"..........
I wonder if there is anybody who wouldn't be able to give the name of the poor urchin who uttered those words. Oliver Twist and the author, Charles Dickens are known to lovers of classics worldwide ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 22, 2001
Pros: Great play by a great author Charles Dickens
Cons: no cons
Summary: A young boy, name Oliver Twist was raised in a work house. He ran away from the work house and met up with a bad group of people. Oliver didn't realize his new friends were thieves. The leader of the group took in homeless boys to use them as ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 7, 2001
Pros: very good plot, likeable and believeable characters
Cons: might be a bit long for some readers
Summary: Oliver Twist is among the best known books by Charles Dickens. This tale of an orphans progress through 19th century London is an emotional roller coaster guaranteed and an engaging one at that. It is an adventure as well, and a murder mystery, and a ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 23, 2000
Pros: Wonderfully planned out book
Cons: The language is hard to follow
Summary: If you are not familiar with Charles Dickens books, than the language will through you off at first. Though, after you get by the language, you'll find a will written and well planned out book. Oliver Twist the movie, very closely follows the book. If ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 14, 1999
Pros: beautiful little boy, exquisitely written, pure anguish
Cons: pure anguish
Summary: Anguish! That's all this book is through each and every page. I limit myself to one Dickens book per year after Oliver Twist because I can't handle as much heartache as he delivers any more frequently.
This is the tale of a little orphaned ... read more
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