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The Count of Monte Cristo….strong start, sluggish middle…hoping for an epic 3rd act… (alien.top)

submitted 9 months ago by DenverFlorida@alien.top to c/books@metacritics.zone

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I just started the book about 4 days ago and immediately was hooked on Dantes situation.

I’m about 400 pages in and Dumas is kind of focusing on other characters I don’t find as interesting as Edmund.

I know is a masterpiece, but am I just in the doldrums of the middle? I know Dumas was paid by the word back in the day but it seems some characters are irrelevant.

Will the ultimate revenge on the three who conspired against him negate my monotony of the middle of the book? I will finish it regardless.

Thanks!

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[–] artaig@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Most. Satisfying. Ending. Ever.

I wish I could spread justice as he did. That's why the book was written. Forget the cinematic adaptations; they couldn't cope with Edmond's ruthlessness.

[–] cassowary_245@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

I had this conclusion when I first read it in my 20s I just reread it and I think it has more nuance and he has some regrets because he hurt some good people along the way and he realises he’s only human and not an instrument of God and maybe he didn’t have the right to be the hand of providence.

But I love the way a plan comes together still.