If you like
to talk about books you are reading, this might suit you well: Brona’s Salon.
It’s a new meme which aims to gather a
group of like-minded bookish people 'under the roof of an inspiring host, held
partly to amuse one another and partly to refine the taste and increase the
knowledge of the participants through conversation.'
(wikipedia)
I am in the
middle of an exciting book right now, and am so exciting to share it with you…
Our
Mutual Friend by Charles
Dickens
How did
you find out about this book?
I always
love to read Dickens, and have meaning to read all his books.
Why are
you reading it now?
There is no more
perfect time to read Dickens than December! Do you agree? ;)
First
impressions?
The opening
is really dark, so at first I was afraid it would be as dark as The Mystery of Edwin Drood. But it
turned out to be not that dark after all, although it’s still quite mysterious.
Gaffer Hexam found a body drowned in the river, and it was believed to be John
Harmon’s. Harmon’s father has inherited his assets to John on condition that he
must marry a poor girl named Bella Wilfer. It was on his way back home to
London that John Harmon was drowned.
That was
only a summary for first chapter. Then the story unfolds to so many characters
and background stories, that you can’t put it down too long without the risk of
losing track of the story. See…. Dickens is always perfect for December
reading!
Which
character do you relate to so far?
Eugene
Wrayburn, the barrister. From his first appearance, I was at once in love with his straightforward,
laid back and insolent character.
Are you
happy to continue?
Definitely!
I am now in page 400s, and this book is becoming more and more interesting. Although
the mystery around John Harmon has been slowly unfolding, it’s still
interesting to see what would happen to the main characters. Finger-cross for the
happiness of Lizzie Hexam!
Where do
you think the story will go?
As with all
Dickens’ stories, I think it will end up good for the poor and honest lots, but
the hypocritical ones will suffer.
So, how is
your December reading so far?
December is hot & humid & crazy busy here & I struggle to read anything heavy. I love the idea of Dickens in December but I simply couldn't do it justice. I'll have to wait til the winter months to tackle my next one.
ReplyDeleteI think it was Melissa @avidreader who recently read this book too - with a lot of love.
I'm still enjoying the good memories from my reading of Bleak House a couple of years ago. Dickens has that effect I guess.
Yes, I am reading OMF along with her & Jenna, but I started quite late.
DeleteI still haven't read Bleak House. Been hearing a lot of praises about it, and I have wanted to read it for long. Hopefully I can make it next year!