The Count of Monte-Cristo: Volume 2

Alexandre Dumas

Jan 1846 · Chapman and Hall, 186 Strand

Ratings and reviews

I really enjoyed this book at times, and hated it at other times. But the enjoyment surpassed the hatred in the end. The complexity of characters and multiple plots were sometimes confusing, but tied up nicely in the last third of the novel. It's a piece of book riddled with dull scenes that are necessary to lead up to powerful moments. I don't think I've ever felt as much wonder and sheer reverence towards a character, as I have for the Count. The last 7 or 8 chapters were the sunrise that helped me understand why this is one of the best literary works of our generation. But before that, it was merely darkness, stars and moon hinting to the coming glory.

I have heard of this novel, but know nothing of the story. I'm familiar with Dumas' other work The Three Musketeers. I think this would be an enjoyable adventure story.

Beautifully written prose. Long, but interesting story mostly of Parisian high society life upended. I read this when I was young and remember really enjoying it. I just read again and still enjoyed the writing though there was not as much adventure as I'd remembered. A very good read.