Having read Tale off Two Cities, and greatly enjoyed it, this is my second Dickens novel and unfortunately this was quite a step down for me. The last third of the book is quite enjoyable as everything comes together but even then the number of coincidences make the story harder to believe. I didn't particularly vibe with any of the characters finding them just a little flat except for a couple, Nancy being the standout character I would say. The overall plot of the story is enjoyable though, so I didn't find it boring or bad to read. I would give it a solid 3.5 rating but the striking level of antismetism through the first half of the book, which drew critisicm even when first published, was off-putting and it spoiled my enjoyment somewhat.