Published in France in 1844, Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo reigned as "the most popular book in Europe" for a long time. Even today, countless classrooms study the text and book lovers worldwide commit weeks/months of their lives to rereading this classic. While 95% of readers on Goodreads claim they enjoyed it, there are many who just find it's not for them. I have compiled a short selection of my favorite 1-star reviews: