Great Expectations
By Charles Dickens
- Release Date: 1861-07-30
- Genre: Classics
Description
An Apple Books Classic edition.
Charles Dickens’ classic explores potent themes like good versus evil, crime, repentance, love and betrayal. At the center of the story is Pip, an impoverished orphan who dreams of a better life. When a mysterious benefactor gifts Pip a substantial fortune, he’s rescued from a life of deprivation and abuse-and introduced to a memorable host of characters: the bizarre Miss Havisham, a wealthy heiress who was spurned at the altar; her cold, austere ward Estella, who eventually breaks Pip’s heart; and an escaped convict who teaches Pip that people aren’t always what they seem.
Dickens’ novel-which was originally serialized in a weekly newspaper-contains major plot twists at every turn, which accounts for its enduring popularity. It’s a gripping read and a thrilling portrait of Victorian England.
Reviews
Highly recommend.
5By BrehzzzUpInHere!!!!I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish.Another Great Title
5By 2992829sweCharles Dickens does it again, another great read. A magical book about love, heartbreak, and coming of age.Brilliant!
5By Chicken_ Jo JoI would not read this again. It is brilliantly written and I am glad I read it, Dickens disillusions the pursuit of wealth and status more effectively than any other. The making of this point so well required quite a miserable (though he did not realize it) protagonist, and his misery made it a long disheartening read. However I would recommend it to anyone and I think it is an essential read.Could have been better
3By PonderYourThougtsI wish I liked it more! But it was long and boring in so many parts. I liked the lessons and morals it was trying to teach.Love
5By destiny_nadiaSuch an amazing author. Such an inspiring and beautiful book.South park
5By madeleine woodThis was literally a South Park episode, but in more detail, I love this bookLovely book!
5By jenhpdGreat expectations is a wonderful book, worthy of re-reading.Great Expectations
5By sometimers3I haven’t read many of Dickens books and I think I’ve been missing a lot. As I read the book I felt it had really no former plan for the story and he just ingeniously wrote as his thoughts led him. He was an amazing author as we all know. I will read more of his books. This book was the clincher.Must read
5By Dalton TaylorOne of my favorite books of all time! Even in the past, existed real life issues. Everything comes full circle with time. This story is a masterpiece!Darker than Drood
5By W. Grey ChampionTold in the first person, this suspenseful, amazing tale evinces the terrible ways that adults abuse, manipulate, and distort the lives of innocent children in their power. Led astray into the clutches of a spectral old hag, poor Pip sees his “great expectations” evaporate - and ends a bachelor! Dickens is the best- addictive!Something for Everyone
5By Dr MKTA great story with elements to satisfy every reader-adventure, mystery, sadness, joy and surprises. Dickens weaves all these into a journey with a timeless universal truth.Burrr
3By yas9473Too boring with a spice of I-do-not-see-women and women are merely objects . I liked the Shakespearean era thoYk it wasn’t bad
4By anti_m*hoyoif i read this w/o summaries and my teacher’s plot explanations id give this a solid 1 star but it kind of gets better at the end. like it’s easier to understand and more interesting, at least for me. characters are a 10/10 frlGreat Expectations
5By SharonsherrillThis is a fabulous story, full of real life lessons and guidance to navigate hardships and disappointments in life without succumbing to them. The main people in this story were molded by all of these things in their lives and ended up with great characters. People today could learn a lot from this story. I highly recommend it - especially to younger adults.Great Expectations
5By seeebsseebbbFor those who enjoy classical literature with the utmost twists and turns. A truly wonderful book.Great classic!
4By eilene76Although the writing was difficult to read, at times because of the time period the book was written, Dickens storytelling and description of Pip made me excited to continue reading the entire novel.Absolutely Beautiful
5By McRockboiThis book was extremely thought provoking and overall just wonderful. Charles Dickens comes through again. Some say this is a sad book but I strongly disagree. There are two endings and I do recommend checking them both out. They are equally interesting and satisfying in my opinion bc it didn’t change or affect the main lesson of the story itself. The book is about sacrifice and priorities and family, the journey through those things and the lessons learned from them.Seen movie now reading the actual book.
5By Celebration18!First time reading and what journey 💜. I’ve seen the movie starring Ethan Hawk and I loved it. I didn’t know a book pre existed the movie! I was watching Power Book 1 and they’ve mentioned this book as an assignment to a class. So I was intrigued and took a ride and wow it was an incredible ride.Great Expectations
5By Reader LukasQuite exemplary work of Charles dickens, a recommended read for any Who look for a book filled with plot twists and detailed storytelling.
