Oliver Twist Review

Review of Oliver Twist



This book surprised me, not by the quality of its writing, which one can expect from Charles Dickens, but by the violent, lusty primal quality of the story. This is no dry musty tome, but a vital novel that arouses both passion and intellect. A literal page turner, I found myself having more than one sleepless night when I just couldn't put it down.

Inside are some of the major characters in the realm of fiction; Fagin and his gang of child thieves, including the Artful Dodger. Nancy, the proverbial hooker with a heart of gold. Master Charles Bates (was this a pun even then?) Bad Bill Sikes, who shows the darker edge to all of this dangerous fun, and the innocent, pure Oliver Twist, who is the very definition of nature over nurture.

A great book, and one that I am glad to have finally read.





I find that I enjoy Charles Dickens' writing mainly because of the detail and the Old English terms. The descriptive severity & harshness of the times that young & old suffered to survive, makes me appreciate the importance of kindness, goodness, and gentleness that God makes available to mankind.

this book is a classic dickens tale. it endures through the years and generations. a moving story set in victorian england,

This classic had kept my interest from the beginning. The characters were interesting and distinct. They were easy to follow... and what's more you wanted to find out about them. The language was both colloquial and easy to understand. The story had definite tragedy and at the same time showed the advantages of courage and morals can be an enrichment to life.