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Oliver Twist is an interesting story of young orphan who lives with a lot of mystery around him and has an unfortune life.Although the book is a bit complex, it can explain and describe what the author would like to say through his characters. Oliver's character feels very real and make me sympatize with his life.While reading through this story, the author try to make us believe that help can come to anyone in an unexpected... Read Full Review

This is my favorite novel by Charles Dickens. The book hooks you in and is a fascinating page turner from beginning to end. It has loads of adventure, mystery, and drama. It also has a lot of melodrama which reminds me of the old silent movies. Dickens writes about the villainous characters with a great deal of sarcasm, often calling them "philosophers." He describes the good characters in angelic terms. I was surprised to... Read Full Review

The creative novel Oliver Twist, written by Charles Dickens in 1838, defines a classic of all times. This intense story reflects a young boy's life in London with no family or place to go. Oliver's mother dies while giving birth to her son in the beginning of the book. Oliver's father remains unknown. Throughout the book the reader sees constant struggles. Oliver is befriended by Fagin and his company. Fagin, along with the... Read Full Review

i loved this book so much! i recamend it for everyone!

Dickens is probably less fashionable today than ever (although the BBC adaptation of Our Mutual Friend might rekindle a similar interest in his work as there now is for Jane Austen's). Perhaps the reason for this fall from favor is the quintessential Victorian nature of Dickens's writing - he was as much the prose apotheosis of his time as Mozart was for classical music or Shakespeare for Renaissance drama. Whatever the capriciousness... Read Full Review