r/TheCountofMonteCristo

So, I have heard about the Book count of monte Cristo a lot and got very interested in reading it like I like reading classics or rather the fat books idk why but I like reading them and when I heard that it was 1200 pages or something I was happy cause there would be a lot to read but when I went and searched around to buy it I found out that its 2,215 rupees(I am from India and it is a lot of money for a teenager and especially when you are spending it on a novel cause here parents don't appreciate the aspect of reading novels they only want me to read the collage stuff). So what I wanted to gain by posting this is that is there any way to get it for a cheaper price without content change cause I saw on amazon that the story would be a little different and I don't wanna spoil the experience. plz help🥺

1. As someone who has never read french phrases/ names. I think i might have a hard time remembering the key locations and their significance. I find it a bit difficult to search up locations online to get the imagery. Is there a more convenient way to go about this?
2. This is my first classical reading. Any advice from the experienced readers on how i should go about reading the book? Should i be making notes or go with the flow of the story?

Happy to talk in dms

To everyone out there that thinks that this book shouldn't be this long and could be shorter:

Why do you think that?

And how would you do it?

I've heard a lot of times that the count of Montecristo is bit too long and could definitely be shorter, which is something i can start figuring out, for me is the perfect length but i want to see what other people think about this.

It is a little sad how most adaptations either ignore her or make her straight. I am really happy that the 2024 movie included her and actually showed her in a lesbian relationship. I thought that this inclusion and the way it was written was long overdue. She was not sexualized, she had dignity, and she was actually allowed to exist as a lesbian character.

I know people have mixed feelings on the 2024 movie. And on first watch I had my issues as well, but on rewatch I have to say Pierre Niney is really great as the Count. He might be my favorite actor to play that character.

There is just something great about a French actor playing this French character. Especially after watching the show, which I personally think feels a little inauthentic here and there, I really came to appreciate this movie more.

Do I like all the changes? Not really, but I can also understand that adapting a book this long into a movie is really difficult.

I also enjoy the approach to turn him into a Batman/Bruce Wayne ish character a little more. Because in a way he is a little bit of a superhero in the book, and using visual language that reminds us of Batman movies is not the worst idea for modern audiences. It makes this version stick out a little more.