“David Copperfield” is the story of the life of one boy, written in the style of an autobiography.  His life was not particularly exciting, but full of it’s own trials and triumphs, as all lives are.

To preface this review, I love Charles Dickens.  But for some reason, “David Copperfield” just didn’t hit it off with me.  I liked it fine, I just didn’t love it as I expected.  There are memorable characters to be sure, and Dickens’ usual charm is there, it’s just- I don’t know.  It didn’t hold my attention very well, making it take forever for me to finish it (good thing the library fine here isn’t too bad! :D).  I didn’t feel it was a complete waste of time, but I would have enjoyed reading something else more.  I have heard from other people that they loved “David Copperfield”, even that it was their favorite Dickens.

“David Copperfield” is still about the same reading level as the other Dickens in all ways, style and content.  My siblings are all -15, and they would find it very boring, just as they did “Oliver Twist”.  The only thing content-wise to be wary of is a character runs away with her “lover”.  But that even details a beautiful tale of forgiveness and unconditional love.

Overall, “David Copperfield” is very much worth a try if you like Dickens.