The Count of Monte Cristo
It has been ages since the last time I wrote a book review. Well maybe because I’m not reading that much anymore or maybe I just couldn’t find a good book. Anyway, a friend recommended this classic by Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo, during one of our dine-outs and he was right. This is a masterpiece.
There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state with another, nothing more. He who has felt the deepest grief is best able to experience supreme happiness.
The Count of Monte Cristo is a perfect tale of revenge. This is one of those rare books that will keep you guessing. I like how the events are related to what is actually happening during that time, Napoleonic era, and how it was put together. I love how the author crafted some of the details which give you a hint without giving all the information out. This is indeed a perfect storytelling! You know there are books that is very easy to tell what will happen next. The Count of Monte Cristo is not one of them. In fact, this book will keep you flipping the pages over to feed your curious mind. I definitely recommend this book for everyone to read.
The movie, however, is such a disappointment. Just read the book and forget the movie. Your imagination is better than how it was put in film. 
