![]() So my main question is: which ending would you prefer? One where Mercedes is left broken, weeping, and alone and Dantes is off romping around the world with a princess half his age? Or where Haydee is freed and grows up on her own, and Dantes spends happily ever after with Mercedes?Īdditionally: Did anyone else have a change of heart similar to mine after watching the movie? And that the movie ending makes the story more about the happy ending for hopeless romantics, and a little less about revenge. I realize that the book ending is the only true absolute revenge. And at the end, it just felt even more wrong that Mercedes ends up broken, weeping, and completely alone. And it is evident that there is still love between them (consider when she melts Dantes' heart enough to force him not to kill Albert). I even started rooting for her, when she is trying to drop hints to the Count, and the Count realizes she only ever loved him. Reading the book again, I couldn't help but feel sorry for Mercedes, as she was not at fault for anything. So that is where I was at, and I just reread the book a couple months ago, and I think the movie has changed how I feel about the ending. ![]() Haydee is left out entirely and Albert turns out to be the son of Dantes, conceived before he was imprisoned. But the most interesting thing about it is that Dantes ends up with Mercedes in the end. A lot of things had to be condensed for the movie, with some characters left out or combined. A few years ago, I saw the movie version of The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) with Jim Caviezel, and I thought it was pretty decent. I first read the book about 9 years ago, and I really enjoyed it and was perfectly happy with the ending. ![]() Example: Hello.Įxplanation of our link flairs Join our /r/bookclub Don't forget /new! Filter by Flair AMA Weekly Thread Mod PostĪma Check out this week's Thread Calendar Spoiler tags cover spoilers with black bars that reveal spoilers when a cursor hovers over them They are written as: >!spoiler!Any user with an extensive history of spoiling books will be banned.Any comment with a spoiler that doesn't use the spoiler code will be removed.Any post with a spoiler in the title will be removed.The Complete AMA Schedule Related Subreddits: Discussion Genres Images Writing eBooks Authors Books/Series Other Links: Follow our official Twitter for updates on AMAs and the day's most popular posts! Spoiler Policy: Weekly FAQ Thread May 28 2023: When do you give up on a book?Ībi Dare, Karin Slaughter, Delilah S. Weekly Recommendation Thread: June 02, 2023 Genre Discussion: Favorite Books about the Outdoors: June 2023 Literature of the World: Indigenous Australian Literature: May 2023 What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: May 29, 2023 Please report any comment that does not follow the rules and remember that mods have the final say. You can ask in our Weekly Recommendation Thread, consult our Suggested Reading or What to Read page, or post in /r/suggestmeabook. We don't allow personal recommendation posts. We also encourage discussion about developments in the book world and we have a flair system. We love original content and self-posts! Thoughts, discussion questions, epiphanies and interesting links about authors and their work. Please see extended rules for appropriate alternative subreddits, like /r/suggestmeabook, /r/whatsthatbook, etc. ‘Should I read …?’, ‘What’s that book?’ posts, sales links, piracy, plagiarism, low quality book lists, unmarked spoilers (instructions for spoiler tags are in the sidebar), sensationalist headlines, novelty accounts, low effort content. Promotional posts, comments & flairs, media-only posts, personalized recommendation requests incl. Please use a civil tone and assume good faith when entering a conversation. ![]() All posts must be directly book related, informative, and discussion focused. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Suggested Reading page or ask in: /r/suggestmeabook Quick Rules:ĭo not post shallow content. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Subreddit Rules - Message the mods - Related Subs AMA Info The FAQ The Wiki Join in the Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread!.Check out the Weekly Recommendation Thread.New Release: Out of the Corner by Jennifer Grey.
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