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Oliver Twist by Gerald Dickens, Charles Dickens, Philip Horne
3.75
adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It is always interesting to revisit a book that I originally read as a teenager.  Once more I find one of my previously loved Dicken's novels, far, far too sentimental.  

The plot relied heavily on coincidence, as all Dickens novels do.  That was not a problem, the story being overly complicated was.  I understand why so many adaptations choose to ignore one part of the story.  

Oh and Oliver was far, far too sweet.

Bah Humbug!  Oops wrong Novel.