{"product_id":"dombey-and-son-by-charles-dickens","title":"Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback | Good Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sweeping Victorian novel exploring pride, family, and the corrosive effects of wealth. Paul Dombey, a wealthy merchant, longs for a son to inherit his empire, but his obsession blinds him to the love and loyalty around him. Dickens blends social critique with richly drawn characters, weaving tragedy, redemption, and satire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommunity Buzz:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoodreads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average rating around 3.9 stars. Readers admire its \"emotional depth and biting social commentary,\" though some note it's one of Dickens's slower, more serious works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBookTok:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clips highlight Florence Dombey's resilience and Dickens's critique of Victorian society, often recommended to fans of Bleak House and David Copperfield.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf You Liked…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBleak House\u003c\/em\u003e by Charles Dickens (social critique and family drama)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDavid Copperfield\u003c\/em\u003e by Charles Dickens (bildungsroman with emotional depth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMiddlemarch\u003c\/em\u003e by George Eliot (Victorian social tapestry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good – paperback with light wear, intact spine, clean pages, minor edge scuffing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44288387874931,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_4c81abfc-b9c6-48b1-bfd8-ca3a4f341b02.jpg?v=1770646441","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/dombey-and-son-by-charles-dickens","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}