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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Oliver Twist in Books

Oct 10, 2017 (Updated Oct 11, 2017)

Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens | 2014 | Children

7.6

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Bleak but beautifully written

I bawled while reading this as a child, especially reading this horrendously bleak tale. Orphan Oliver Twist escapes a rundown orphanage and workhouse only to live in further poverty at the hands of a terrible thief, who exploits young children to do his bidding. Oliver, a very simple and innocent boy, moves from one place to another in order to survive the harsh streets of early 19th century England.

It literally is a never-ending saga of one horrific incident after another, highlighting Dickens' strong views about how children were treated during Victorian times. And while there is a bittersweet ending, it leaves you with a feeling of deep sadness for these lost children.