https://defiantsloth.com/categories/literature/ en Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:23:44 -0500 https://defiantsloth.com/2026/10/10/finished-the-count-of-monte.html Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:23:44 -0500 http://paulw.micro.blog/2026/10/10/finished-the-count-of-monte.html <p>Finished <em>The Count of Monte Cristo</em> yesterday. A fun, breezy 1,250-page read that satisfies in a way that feel-good films do, with a lean towards intellectual and historical depth, but a more plot-driven thriller than I expected. In fact, it echoes how many television series are written today (yes, its original printed serial format lends credence to this).</p> <p>In the end, it’s fair to say: vengeance never felt so well-orchestrated.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/25423/2026/79673646-ec06-4cd0-89b0-6d7456ea4b68.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="">