the big book diaries ep. 1 🗡️ THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO

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[Ludiez]

Dumas knew exactly what he was doing with that ending cause it left me wanting so much more of Edmond and I’m never gonna get more and that breaks my heart. We couldn’t have had a better book to start off the year 😭

[ahandfulofbliss]

I find that The Count of Monte Cristo is such a mystery. In the sense that I personally never met anyone reading it and not falling in love. My best friend’s husband was never much of a reader but she convinced him to read The Count of Monte Cristo and he couldn’t put it down. Now he is always searching to read more in the hopes of finding another one as good. And that my friends is how a reader is born. And that is the power of this book. The only sad part is that finding something similar is almost impossible. Wonderful video Emma. 😌♥️

[totalstarkitty]

I read this book when I was fourteen and it still remains my favorite book of ALL TIME. My personal copy is FILLED with highlights, doodles, personal notes and I have read it three times XD

[miss_strawberry]

Really missed vlogs dedicated to one book, your vlogs on War and Peace are still my favourites, thank you Emma!! 💗

[ellarose]

EVERYTHING that the Count does is calculated, even in the little parts where you might think this is so random and unrelated, it ALWAYS ends up linking back. It’s good!!!

[rmoriart]

If it’s possible for a 1, 200-page novel to be a “page-turner”, this is it! I finished it in about 3 weeks and had difficulty putting it down to do other important things, such as sleep. “The Count of Monte Cristo” is often overlooked in lists of “Greatest Books of All Time”, which is a crime. Like you, I hope to do several rereads. Thanks for your wonderful vlog!

[shandisfancher]

The Count of Monte Cristo audiobook narrated by Bill Homewood is PHENOMENAL, highly recommended. So helpful for knowing how to pronounce all the names properly. It’s a beautiful experience

[SabineThinkerbellum]

If you are interested: Jules Verne’s novel Mathias Sandorf (written in 1885) is dedicated to the memory of Alexandre Dumas.

Dumas' son was so moved by the love expressed in the dedication that he wrote a letter to Verne: "I've been loving you for so long that I feel like your brother". He said that in literature Verne is Dumas' son more than he himself. (that’s a quote from wikipedia)

I highly, HIGHLY recommend Mathias Sandorf !!

[carolinaao]

I read this book in my teenege years. I'm 31 now and it's a book I re read FRECUENTLY. Has a special place in my heart.

[EuskaltelEuskadi]

I loved how the theme of rising from the grave builds relentlessly throughout the book, starting with Edmond himself and continuing with all the main instruments of his revenge (most obviously Andrea and Valentine but arguably Haydée as well). So cool.

[flaviadn]

Fun fact: the lady that describes The Count as a Vampire actually existed: she is Countes Guiccioli, who Dumas met, and she was the big love of Lord Byron and friend of Mary and Percy Shelley.
The ending between Mercedes and Edmond destroyed me too the first time I read it, but after many years and after rereading it I can tell you that it was the best choice. Dumas did the right thing. They had become two different people, too many things happened, Mercedes only lived for her son and Edmond respected her fo that. It's sad but realistic. Besides answering your question: Edmond never really hated her for what she did, he was maybe a little bit resentful but it's understandable, in the end he knew it was not her fault, she was never on the list of people he wanted to avenge to, she unfortunately found herself on the way.

Together with Edmond, Albert is my favorite character. He had such a wonderful growth in the end. You reader (and the Count) expect to hate the guy because of who he is but instead here he is: a boy full of positivity, good intentions, a little silly but nice. Even Edmond learns to respect him and see him for what he is. Edmond first understands that Albert was something "else" in Rome, when he finds out how courageous he has been with the bandits. I mean... he fell asleep? 😂 And I loved how responsible and mature he became at the end when the truth came out.
I could talk about this book forever.

[veeiris]

saving this to watch later bc i just started the book this week omg

[saranshnegi]

Yayyyy 🥺✨

"this is so good, why is this so good." relatable af 😭

[covergirlbooks]

I never ever skip your Book of the Month ads, they’re so good 😂

[bookswithcoffees_]

So excited to watch this video <3 I loved this book, it made me laugh and cry and both at the same time and I’m so glad we read it together for the bookclub!! :)

[williamfragaszy]

Could not put this book down - what a great story. I finished it in mid January. I have watched other videos about the book and can’t believe that some of them complained about the length. I didn’t want it to end. Edmund is such a sympathetic character.

[haerhawk]

I'm so glad you enjoyed as much as I did. ❤❤ I finished it in the middle of February and I've already got middlemarch lock and loaded for the second two months

[angelacanedit]

Also a five star read for me but I too was conflicted about the ending for Edmond and Mercedes. The hopeless romantic in me definitely wanted them together but another part of me is just glad Edmond was able to move on after the whole revenge saga

[withoutther]

I loved this book, I finished it the other day! It doesn't fill like the amount of pages it actually is because it's so intriguing and so much happens! The way he plotted everything is *chief kiss*, but that exception to his plains near the end makes us remember he is a human, in that way we can feel sympathy for him. Also at the end I realized that every one of the villains got exactly what they deserved, based on the evil they had done, and all lost what they valued the most.

[jamesduggan]

I'm so glad you found a book to enjoy reading. Sometimes we find ourselves reading as if it's our job so books like the Count are such welcome surprises. I too enjoyed it immensely.