Le Comte de Monte-Cristo Volumes 1 & 2 (livre de poche edition)
Alexandre Dumas

This is a fascinating story, narrated by a superb storyteller. The hero journeys from happiness to downfall, despair and near-death, and then slowly but firmly ascends to self-cultivation, knowledge, and considerable power. Deeply aware of the wrongs he has suffered, he carries out a revenge perfectly designed and executed. This story will resonate profoundly with all those who hope that the greedy, selfish and cruel are sometimes punished in this world.

5/5

I have read an abridged version in English before and loved it, so I wanted to read the whole thing in the original French. I found other editions on the internet, but most of them either had a weird format or didn't contain the entire story. It came in about a week and it seems like a great edition! Unabridged with an easy-to-read format! I'm excited to read Le Comte de Monte-Cristo this summer and expand my knowledge of French while reading a riveting classic!

5/5