Dickens

[sparklyjewlz]

My book club has decided we would like to tackle a Dickens. Apart from me they are all Dickens virgins. There are 4 I haven't read. Which of these would be the most entertaining/accessible:
Nicholas nickleby
Martin Chuzzlewit
The Old curiosity Shop
Barnaby Rudge?

Probably NN or TOCS, although you've already read the best imo.

Yes: I love Great Expectations and OMF. Thank you for helping me narrow it down.

I like MC best of that lot I must admit but I don't think it's that 'accessible'. Hoe about Hard Times? That is shorter and less character-heavy. Might be a good starter book for Dicken virgins.

My two favourites as well, v good television adaptation of OMF with some big names too

Oh I hate TOCS. Only Dickens I don't love! From your list I'd say NN. My favourite is OMF, but DC and LD close (loving these acronyms!).

NN would be my favourite of those.

It looks like I'll probably go with Nicholas. Why did you hate TOCS, Belinda?

I hated TOCS too. Definitely not his best. Out of your list I would go for NN.

Personal favourites are DC and BH .

I can't really remember but can't face going back to it to find out! Think it was just weaker characters than usual.

I like OMF and BH.
never finished TOCS.