REVIEW: The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas)
Book: The Count of Monte Cristo Author: Alexandre Dumas Premise: Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to a dungeon for fourteen years. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to use the treasure to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration. I read this book as part of a readalong (hosted by myself and my friend Ella on Instagram). It felt daunting going into the book - it’s a 1243 pages and a classic! But reading it with friends helped keep the motivation up and it was nice to have people to message when it got good. I was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to read and it had me hooked almost straight away. I think of the story in four parts: Imprisonment & escape - straight away, it was easy to read and I invested in the story. The escape was really exciting and I couldn't put the book down. Introd...
