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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Classism
Minor: Cursing, Colonisation
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So fun & entertaining! So glad this was on my uni reading list or I might not have picked it up!
I didn’t know that it would literally be My Fair Lady with some minor adjustments
I read this book for my AP Lit summer homework, and, I must say, I did not expect to enjoy this book as much as I did.
This story, particularly at the beginning, was incredibly funny and amusing. I was having such a fun time reading about these characters.
I loved, loved, loved Eliza’s development over the course of the drama. I’m so pleased with how she turned out from her confidence to her independence to her finally standing up to Higgins who treated her beyond poorly.
Despite the complications of her and Higgins relationship, reading about the two was always so interesting because their personalities collided in a way that always left me hooked.
I could go into a full analysis, but I suppose I’ll leave that for the AP work I have to do with this book.
All in all, very, very fun read.
This story, particularly at the beginning, was incredibly funny and amusing. I was having such a fun time reading about these characters.
I loved, loved, loved Eliza’s development over the course of the drama. I’m so pleased with how she turned out from her confidence to her independence to her finally standing up to Higgins who treated her beyond poorly.
Despite the complications of her and Higgins relationship, reading about the two was always so interesting because their personalities collided in a way that always left me hooked.
I could go into a full analysis, but I suppose I’ll leave that for the AP work I have to do with this book.
All in all, very, very fun read.
I loved it. I loved that my edition had an add on by Shaw of what would most likely happen at the end of this story, very much unlike the movie version. And I loved that so much. Not saying that I didn't very much enjoy the movie, but nearing to the end (after "Show me" song maybe?) I found it hard to believe that they fell in love. It's like, on Elementary, with Watson and Sherlock. Not a romantic relationship, just one of codependency and friendship.
My first time reading a Shavian play and it was rather a pleasant read. I gotta check his other plays out.
Timeless!
Well-structured story and brilliantly written characters. Explores themes related to gender dynamics, social class, parental influences, and artificiality. While set in turn-of-the-century England, the themes still apply to society today.
"What is life but a series of inspired follies?"
"Would the world have ever been made if its maker had been afraid of making trouble? Making life means making trouble."
I found an unnerving resemblance of myself in Henry Higgins. The connection would have been more comforting if i didn't find him to be as equally a hero of the story as a selfish wreaker of havoc.
Here's my favorite quote from him-- though, whereas i like to look at it through a lense of empathy or respect, in context it is an expression of his coldness
"The great secret is not having good manners or bad manners or any other particular sort of manners, but having the same manner for all human souls: in short, behaving as if you were in Heaven, where there are no third-class, and one soul is as good as another."
Well-structured story and brilliantly written characters. Explores themes related to gender dynamics, social class, parental influences, and artificiality. While set in turn-of-the-century England, the themes still apply to society today.
"What is life but a series of inspired follies?"
"Would the world have ever been made if its maker had been afraid of making trouble? Making life means making trouble."
I found an unnerving resemblance of myself in Henry Higgins. The connection would have been more comforting if i didn't find him to be as equally a hero of the story as a selfish wreaker of havoc.
Here's my favorite quote from him-- though, whereas i like to look at it through a lense of empathy or respect, in context it is an expression of his coldness
"The great secret is not having good manners or bad manners or any other particular sort of manners, but having the same manner for all human souls: in short, behaving as if you were in Heaven, where there are no third-class, and one soul is as good as another."
Hands down one of my favourite plays! I am sad that I only read this after being exposed to the film adaption. As although the film was good, my expectations for the original play was slightly low due to the ending of the film. However, I am pleasantly surprised and how the ending differed and I must say, that I prefer the play so much more! Highly recommend picking up the play if you haven’t read it already.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes