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3.17 AVERAGE
3.17 AVERAGE
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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:
No
While I understand why it's used in Literature and English classes, this book is one of very few that I actually struggled to finish, due to boredom. From start to finish, this book was a huge disappointment.
Voy a ser sincera: leí este libro el año pasado y ni me acordé de que lo había hecho. Por ello, le pongo 4 estrellas porque recuerdo que me gustó en el momento en que lo leí. Estuve leyendo reseñas y me acabé dando de cuenta de varias cosas de las que no me había dado de cuenta en mi lectura, ya que me parecía que tenían sentido en el contexto de la época y ni me enteré de ellas. Por ello, podría haber bajado la calificación a 3 estrellas, pero siento que no sería una puntuación honesta con en momento en que lo leí. Si lo llego a leer otra vez quizás cambie mi manera de verlo, mientras tanto lo dejaré con 4 estrellas.
More entertaining that I thought it was going to be. Will expand this review after giving more thought to all the racist and imperialist stuff in it.
Think Castaway with theology. Incredibly interesting, love the things it has to say about the nature of prayer and inadvertently a good insight into the time. Apparently it’s racist, but I didn’t think so, he’s mostly just on an island praying for most of it
Think Castaway with theology. Incredibly interesting, love the things it has to say about the nature of prayer and inadvertently a good insight into the time. Apparently it’s racist, but I didn’t think so, he’s mostly just on an island praying for most of it
Wow - it's hard to read without chapter breaks! It was hard to know when would be a good stopping point and then when I picked it up again, I always had to reread a few paragraphs to re-find the narrative flow. I found myself skimming more than once just because my brain was tired of reading without having a rest, if that makes sense.
Anyway, I found this a fascinating read. I particularly enjoyed Robinson's theological musings and philosophical acceptance of his state in life. His thought processes, ingenuity, and problem-solving were intriguing, too, like when he figured out how to fire clay pots or pen in goats. I couldn't help thinking that a 17th century man was much better prepared for being shipwrecked on a desert island than someone from the 21st century would be. I wouldn't have the first clue how to get tallow from a goat's carcass to make candles.
17th/18th century sensibilities aside, his interactions with Friday were interesting. There was obviously friendship and affection there, but always the underlying assumption that Friday was his servant/slave. He trusted Friday a great deal and Friday stayed with him even when he could have left, but my modern opinions meant that it rankled a bit. I also would have liked to hear more from Friday and his reactions after they returned to Europe.
I thought it was kind of cold of Robinson to leave the 16 (17?) Spaniards and not try to rescue them as well, nor notify anyone that he knew where they were so someone else could rescue them. Yes, the postscript says it all turned out all right and they have a thriving colony, etc., but still...
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Anyway, I found this a fascinating read. I particularly enjoyed Robinson's theological musings and philosophical acceptance of his state in life. His thought processes, ingenuity, and problem-solving were intriguing, too, like when he figured out how to fire clay pots or pen in goats. I couldn't help thinking that a 17th century man was much better prepared for being shipwrecked on a desert island than someone from the 21st century would be. I wouldn't have the first clue how to get tallow from a goat's carcass to make candles.
17th/18th century sensibilities aside, his interactions with Friday were interesting. There was obviously friendship and affection there, but always the underlying assumption that Friday was his servant/slave. He trusted Friday a great deal and Friday stayed with him even when he could have left, but my modern opinions meant that it rankled a bit. I also would have liked to hear more from Friday and his reactions after they returned to Europe.
I thought it was kind of cold of Robinson to leave the 16 (17?) Spaniards and not try to rescue them as well, nor notify anyone that he knew where they were so someone else could rescue them. Yes, the postscript says it all turned out all right and they have a thriving colony, etc., but still...
For more book reviews, visit my blog, Build Enough Bookshelves.
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
LA novela de náufragos, así como La isla del tesoro fue LA novela de piratas. Esta novela tiene trescientos años, que muchas veces estamos acostumbrados a clásicos de los siglos XIX y XX y resulta que esto es tres veces más cercano al Quijote que a nosotros. Lamentablemente el autor no escribe con lo que hoy en día llamaríamos un estilo ágil, y la lectura (a mí por lo menos) se atora y se añusga. ¡Hay segunda parte! Y yo lo desconocía. E incuso una tercera, pero esta última son ya reflexiones/ensayos del autor, no una novela de aventuras.