I cannot begin to describe how lovely I find Dickens writing to be. I greatly enjoy the flowering sentences, and the in-depth description. However, I know that americans are more about coffee, so it's okay if its not your cup of tea. This book contains Esther Summerson. She is my all time favorite female character. Besides her lovely self, each character is intricately detailed, known, and highlighted. This book also examines some interesting aspects of life which should be thought of more. Some of these being what is true service, what is the essence of love, and what difference it makes if one is kind.