REVIEW | Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
AUTHOR: William Makepeace Thackeray
ISBN: 0141199644
First Published 1847
Edition release date: July 26th, 2012
PAGES: 902 PAGES
EDITION LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
★★★★☆
I was intimidated by Vanity Fair for a long time, but I’m so happy I read it in January 2022. And I enjoyed the experience. Not only does it have two interesting main characters who are also completely different, but also the pacing and the twists of the story are really captivating as well. Watch my full review here or on my BookTube Channel :)
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