I am reading tCoMC and in 2/3 through it. The book is really enjoyable in terms of plot, I love it, but I feel like not enough attention is given to Edmond’s inner thoughts after he becomes the Count of Monte Cristo. Despite being a multi-layered character, we never get to read deeply about what he thinks or how he feels. I think during his time in prison, he had more personality. Of course, I wasn’t expecting Dostoevskian-style psychological analysis, but the writing style felt much more shallow than I had expected. I wish there had been more inner dialogues instead of so much focus on Parisian high society.
I haven’t seen any comments about this yet—am I missing something about the book? What do you guys think? Will we get to read more about the Count’s thoughts towards the end, or does the book remain action-oriented until the very last page? :'D
by taegrane