A Tale of Two Cities (SparkNotes Literature Guide)
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A Tale of Two Cities (SparkNotes Literature Guide)

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Most Helpful Favorable Review

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Ties with harry potter for best book ever

Im 15 and was reading this book for english. I went on to sparknotes because i didnt understand the book and found this thing called No Fear literature that has the classic version and translates the book to modern, understandable terms beside it. If you read a version ...
Im 15 and was reading this book for english. I went on to sparknotes because i didnt understand the book and found this thing called No Fear literature that has the classic version and translates the book to modern, understandable terms beside it. If you read a version with modern terms that is understandable, you wont be able to put it down. It made me cry two times.

posted by 15004482 on January 16, 2012

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Most Helpful Critical Review

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Hard but...

If you get past the difficultly of the book you can really enjoy the true meaning and beauty of this book. Besides, a challenge is always good for a person. One more thing, if you can read and understand this book, you can read just about anything.

posted by Anonymous on February 19, 2004

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 16, 2012

    Ties with harry potter for best book ever

    Im 15 and was reading this book for english. I went on to sparknotes because i didnt understand the book and found this thing called No Fear literature that has the classic version and translates the book to modern, understandable terms beside it. If you read a version with modern terms that is understandable, you wont be able to put it down. It made me cry two times.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 21, 2004

    okay

    the sparknote was okay, helped me comprehend chapter by chapter, but the book is just too 'old' if you knwo what i mean, without the sparknote, i would have never gotten through

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 19, 2004

    Hard but...

    If you get past the difficultly of the book you can really enjoy the true meaning and beauty of this book. Besides, a challenge is always good for a person. One more thing, if you can read and understand this book, you can read just about anything.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2003

    boo

    oh man is this overrated. First off you can't even understand it, i didnt beleive the things sparknotes told me I thought i was reading the wrong book. Second its too long and you lose intrest way before the climax.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 28, 2003

    Trying to Comprehend Dickens

    I had to read this book for my Honors English class and was told that it was a classic and everyone should have read these books by the time that they graduate from high school. We were instructed to read the book in two weeks time, and I read the first few lines and was confused from then on. I tried to enjoy it and get into it, but it was difficult. I ended up not reading the rest of the novel, but reffering to spark notes. Spark notes assisted me on gaining a better understanding of Dicken's and his writings. Who understands what he writes anyways? I know that I don't. Good luck!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 18, 2002

    This book is good?

    I liked this book but it was sooo hard to understand! Sparknotes helped me alot, though.. if it wasnt for them i wouldnt have a clue what this story is about! Thanks alot! And if you write another story, Charles Dickens can you please make it more easier to understand?? thnks a lot!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 9, 2012

    Amazing

    I'm a High School student and this book was an amazing choice for the book project. THANK YOU CHARLES DICKENS.

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 24, 2012

    DO NOT BUY

    INCORRECT ITEM. I RECEIVED A RAGGED 1940 COPY OF THE NOVEL ITSELF, NOT THE USED SPARKNOTES GUIDE OF THE NOVEL TAHT I BOUGHT.

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 2, 2012

    very helpful

    The sparknotes have helped my daughter get a better understanding of what she is reading. We would recommend this as a supplement to reading the actual book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 19, 2005

    very cool book!!

    TTC was so awesome! i think anyone who is interested in the french revolution, history, or just a good read should definitely read this book. i enjoyed it so much, and sparknotes was really helpful! thank you Dickens!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 20, 2003

    A Masterpiece!

    How could anyone think that Dickens' works are bad? Any true reader will greatly enjoy his works, and although it takes some appeciation and comprehension skills, it is a very enjoyable read, and even more enjoyable with a SparkNote is you need help with understanding

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