Great Expectations (Dover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels)

I bought a collection of books, so am only commenting on product condition and appearances at this time.Good sized book. Clear and legible print. Arrived in perfect condition.Thank You

If this review is integrated into reviews of other publisher versions, let it be known I have purchased the Dover Thrift Edition. If you are in need of a classic, this book comes highly recommended. I make this recommendation for people who would be interested in a book for it's great characterization. While reading the novel, I had a distinct feeling for each of the characters, often having unique voices simply by the form of their words. It is a story of a poor boy who becomes interested in acquiring class, acquires it (by chance, not effort) and then readjusts into a new life separate from his old one. In this story, we meet eccentric characters of the countryside, then become acquainted with the classier characters of the city. The narrator, Pip, is both likable, unlikable, and relatable because of his many flaws and aspirations. Much of the story is driven by love, though the subject of our narrator's love is often admitted not to deserve it.I found the first part of the novel comparable to a read of Huckleberry Finn because of young Pip's innocence and strong heart. When it got to the second part, it reads much like a Victorian version of Catcher in the Rye, because teenage Pip (self-aware and hard on him with it) often finds himself ashamed, embarrassed, and unhappy in a room with anyone--his lesser and higher companions. The third portion becomes unlike anything but itself, and is introduced precisely at the time that the story threatens to fizzle out. I found the third portion of the book to be the most suspenseful and ironic, where the moral point is fully uncovered.This book is not heavy with action, combat, or thrills, but with voice, irony, and layered interaction. This is the type of book that someone reads when they're looking to reflect on themselves for who they are and how they treat their old and new loyalties.

This was a great classic to read with characters you'll associate with characters in today's world.

I chose 4 stars because it is a classic, but hard to understand at times. Loved the story. Glad I stuck it out.

This is a great edition of this novel! It's aligned with the original version, and it's a normal sized paperback, not one of those long ones!

Re-reading a classic & this was a clean, neat copy. Exactly what ordered & delivered quickly!

Words are way too small

Since I’m a book snob, this book is 👍🏻

Gran contenido, buena calidad, entrega rapida

Uno nunca, jamás falla con Dickens...y Grandes Esperanzas en versión original es algo, que si eres amante de la literatura anglosajona, debes leer.

This book is a classic, arrived in a timely manor and just as advertised.

As expected Great

This was not at all what I was looking for. I needed an actual copy of Great Expectations not the illustrated version for kids.