Customer Reviews:
 Outstanding July 3, 2008
A masterpiece. My first, though not last, foray into Dickens, the usual misconceptions having put me off tackling his work prior to this.
Put simply it's a gripping yarn, clearly based on his own experiences, with marvelous characters and characterisation including; James Steerforth, Uriah Heap, Betsy Trotwood, the frankly dreadful Murdstones, even Micawber (whom I must admit I found a tad grating) all brought to life in triumphant fashion.
Yes, it's a long novel and Dora was not to my liking, but the humour and flow of the novel ensure it is never tiresome.
One of the greatest of all novels March 25, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Leo Tolstoy described this as the greatest of all novels - and he was no mean judge. Autobiographical, yet picturing all of Victorian society, full of unforgettable characters, moral yet uproariously funny, vividly written - it is an unparallelled achievement.
 Worth Reading. June 14, 2006
3 out of 11 found this review helpful
I read this book because it was in the Big Read top 100. I wasn't really expecting to like it, but I did. I follows David Copperfield through his life from child to adult, along with those people he meets along the way.
My one problem with the book was the length. By the end I did start to lose interest, but I still got through it and would recommend it to others.
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