The Count of Monte Cristo. Such a good movie!
But how many people do you know who have actually read the book?
(The abridged version doesn't count here, people.)
Well, I may now join their ranks! As you may recall, my former roommate and dear friend was concerned by the odd pattern my reading life had taken on in terms of suicidal characters, so I was instructed to read "The Count".
At first, I was genuinely a bit nervous. The last classic "tome" I had read was just...the pits. And this book was almost 500 pages longer! The thing is, "The Count of Monte Cristo" is so good!
I have really liked the Jim Caviezel movie version of this book since it came out. The movie does follow the book to some extent, but at one point while reading, I had to let go of any expectations that they were really the same story overall. I think of them as two different stories.
I loved reading this book. So much so, that I actually stopped reading it for a few days toward the end because I didn't want it to be over. It's well-written and engaging and kept me interested for several weeks.
Oh...and there was one suicide, which gave me a very odd sense of satisfaction. I won't gloat for too long though, friend ;)
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