The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo is a great book. It was a lot easier to read than most classics and was very entertaining.
Why it didn't get 5 stars: I loved the story of Dantes, but when he becomes the revenge-seeking Count of Monte Cristo, he becomes unemotional and is harder to relate to. Also, I feel like he takes his revenge a bit too far, making intricate plans to make his enemies as miserable as he could and then destroy them. It was harder to connect with the characters during the middle chapters because it switched to different characters' perspectives so often, but at the end it started to come together in the end.
What I liked about it: I really loved the beginning, it's such an intriguing story. The rest of the book is great too, but the beginning was definitely the best part. I wish I hadn't read the book description so I could be surprised.
Note: I read the Duke Classics version on Libby