Fatima’s Reviews > The Count of Monte Cristo > Status Update

I really love how everything is playing out. But it’s almost too good to be true. Also there’s about 35 more hours of book left…

Aw Dantès is my age now. That’s nice. He’s been through too much. And now he’s discovered lying??? Love it.

This is me listening to Dantes’ misery: ☹️

Had to take a break to listen to the Anastasia soundtrack non-stop but now we’re back! Just read that Dumas was a Bonapartist. Makes the royalist commentary interesting.

I had to do some historical context research. I really don’t know much about Napoleon except that he surrendered at Waterloo (thanks ABBA). But now I know a bit and it’s placing me better in the story.

I think I only grasped a little of that last chapter. Listening to this with a headache isn’t great. Although it did make the image of Dante swirling a stool around his head seem pretty funny.

I like how this got right into it. Although it really can’t have since there’s over 1000 pages left. Still, it’s interesting. The drunk French guy was funny. But I really love Dantes.

Was going to read this through the serial app but it was going to take 8 months so I find a 50 hour audiobook instead. I am really in awe at how Dumas has made me care for Dante in such a short time. Characterisation masterclass.