Bleak House

  A Long, but Rewarding Read

HappyHomemaker of OR, 12/31/2011

Bleak House is not nearly as bleak as the title makes it sound! The title refers to a physical house that one of the characters lives in, as well as the corrupt court system that gives misery to the lives of other characters.
This is one of those long and complicated Dickens tales, but well worth it to the interested reader. We mostly follow a likeable orphan Ester, who is the anchor point for all the other characters we meet.
The ending is not bright for everyone, but satisfactory, and there is some sweet justice. Like a lot of life, the joy is in the journey.