This book is my safe place. I have read it once a year since I bought it 16 years ago. The cover is creased, the pages are yellowing but I love it. It has travelled the world with me.
To me, the story never falters, the way that Dumas describes human nature through the Count’s observations is just amazing, in particular La Mazzolata.
The way that each character has a fleshed out enough introduction and back story to make them feel like a main character really pulls me in to the point that I never really miss the Count in the chapters that he isn’t in. Everyone carries the story wonderfully.
Every time I read different parts of the story hit in different ways depending on how I am at the.
The Counts actions change how I feel about him every read through, I find myself looking at them from different angles and points. It really feels like I’m reading a different book each time.
I know the story inside out but still find new things to get me thinking each time I read it.
I love this book. It is my safe space. I will never stop reading it. If you haven’t already, give it a try
by Echo2045