Bleak House (Penguin Classics) [Paperback]
Who wants to live in a bleak house - unless it is of Dickens' making. Bleak House is a real gem in that the panoply of colorful characters allow Dickens to keep the reader entertained and rewarded while threading in the powerful main story line (which, I'm sure, keeps most readers crying). I was truly amazed at the depth of character and layers of intrigue that develop throughout this novel. This one does tread heavily on the toes of the British Legal system; but, with Dickens' unique blend of satire and the travails of the human spirit... what you get is one of his most enjoyable novels... Read more