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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Man, oh man, where do I even begin?!
This novel is pure brilliance. In the 21 years I've been alive, I have never read anything more dreamy, beautiful, or breaking as this novel.
Don Quixote truly shines in every aspect of the word. Its influence and importance in literature cannot be denied or brushed away and forgotten.
There's so much that's gained and lost in this book, often at the same time. Dreams, passions, love, heartbreak, anger, poignancy, regret, hope, and friendship are subject to the brutal, harsh truth that reality only means as much as the person speaking to it and giving it a voice.
There's mockery, praise, and apathy - all of these things follow Don Quixote as he embarks on his adventures. The way he's treated says a lot and speaks volumes about our society today. In a word, this book is timeless. Its popularity has survived for 400 years. During those 400, people could have forgotten, grown weary of this book, and decided to carry on with their literary lives. But this book has stood the test of time, and for a very clear reason. It speaks to the dreamer in all of us, the dreamer who's not afraid to keep going, even when the world is screaming at us to stop, turn around, and be afraid. It's funny, witty, and powerful, something I want every story to be, but unfortunately, not all stories are created equal. My proof? The fact that Avellaneda, the imposter Cervantes, tried to write his own Part 2 of the book, during which he laughed at Cervantes for no longer being able to use his left hand. The result? It was mocked heartily by characters in the actual Part 2 by Cervantes. Miguel was a legend.
And while I don't want to be a knight, I do deeply aspire to be more like Don Quixote. Why? Isn't he insane, you ask? Delusional? Paranoid? It's because he's the doer, fighter, and dreamer that we should all aspire to be. I will never forget this book. Even if I can't physically carry it with me, I will hold it in my heart forever. The world is no longer the same world I knew 1 year, 8 months, and 15 days ago.
I am not the same after reading Don Quixote. My own internal world is now an unquantifiably better place because of it.
This novel is pure brilliance. In the 21 years I've been alive, I have never read anything more dreamy, beautiful, or breaking as this novel.
Don Quixote truly shines in every aspect of the word. Its influence and importance in literature cannot be denied or brushed away and forgotten.
There's so much that's gained and lost in this book, often at the same time. Dreams, passions, love, heartbreak, anger, poignancy, regret, hope, and friendship are subject to the brutal, harsh truth that reality only means as much as the person speaking to it and giving it a voice.
There's mockery, praise, and apathy - all of these things follow Don Quixote as he embarks on his adventures. The way he's treated says a lot and speaks volumes about our society today. In a word, this book is timeless. Its popularity has survived for 400 years. During those 400, people could have forgotten, grown weary of this book, and decided to carry on with their literary lives. But this book has stood the test of time, and for a very clear reason. It speaks to the dreamer in all of us, the dreamer who's not afraid to keep going, even when the world is screaming at us to stop, turn around, and be afraid. It's funny, witty, and powerful, something I want every story to be, but unfortunately, not all stories are created equal. My proof? The fact that Avellaneda, the imposter Cervantes, tried to write his own Part 2 of the book, during which he laughed at Cervantes for no longer being able to use his left hand. The result? It was mocked heartily by characters in the actual Part 2 by Cervantes. Miguel was a legend.
And while I don't want to be a knight, I do deeply aspire to be more like Don Quixote. Why? Isn't he insane, you ask? Delusional? Paranoid? It's because he's the doer, fighter, and dreamer that we should all aspire to be. I will never forget this book. Even if I can't physically carry it with me, I will hold it in my heart forever. The world is no longer the same world I knew 1 year, 8 months, and 15 days ago.
I am not the same after reading Don Quixote. My own internal world is now an unquantifiably better place because of it.
Una hazaña completar éste libro, tardé 1 año en su momento, ésta edición es una maravilla excepto por el papel que es un poco delgado, aunque se siente fino, edición llena de pies de página, contextos, introducciones y explicaciones para entrar al mundo creado por Cervantes, cabe destacar que no es una lecturas sencilla pero es muy enriquecedora, muy cómica, muy pesada y muy gratificante, sobre todo la segunda parte que en mi opinión es muy superior a la primera y que fluye muy bien.
Quien lo dejé no se sienta mal, es una obra complicada de abordar. Lo mejor es ir de poco a poco y leyendo otras cosas para despejar.
Quien lo dejé no se sienta mal, es una obra complicada de abordar. Lo mejor es ir de poco a poco y leyendo otras cosas para despejar.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Endearing, charming, even frustrating in moments, and at times so hilarious I found myself crying.
Don Quixote documents the infamous Don Quixote and his loyal squire Sancho Panza while they venture throughout Spain, which outright creates one of the most memorable, comedic, and tragic books to exist. The fact that this book is well over 400 years old is absolutely mind-blowing. With characters as creatively and cleverly written as Alonso Quixano himself or his comic-relief turned quixotic mirror-image Sancho Panza, it's a blessing this book has been kept in publication for almost half a century.
Let's talk about the story: the book takes no time getting to the meat and potatoes of our heroes tale; the infamous and noteworthy sallies of Don Quixote are super memorable and enjoyable to every reader no matter whom you are. The various different characters and their intricate characteristics, plot element and devices, clever and engaging sub-plots and personal histories are all what make this book so special and unique. If one were to write a novel, they wouldn't know the first thing about writing without reading this masterpiece.
I'd also like to talk about how this is probably one of the only books where the characters are self-aware, and that self-awareness is one of the most important plot elements in the story. The characters are aware of Don Quixote's and Sancho's foolishness, and frequently prank, punish, or parade them. These are all other very important reasons as to why this book is so scarily realistic despite revolving around Quixote's madness: it shows how many people will take advantage of the mad or unfortunate, and how they feel no remorse for or to these who cannot control themselves. Don Quixote is not evil, yet it is his madness that drives to commit all these crazy and dangerous acts.
Sancho is also one of the most intellectually-written characters in all of fiction, with the "quixotification of Sancho" showing how deeply associating yourself with the mad, reaching for unrealistic goals, and putting faith into the unpredictable and unreliable will turn you into the insanity you have tried to triumph. This book is another "cheat sheet for life" as I have called many others (i.e. The Brothers Karamazov, East of Eden), since there are so many proverbs from Sancho, silly sallies of Don Quixote, and tragic tales from minor characters like those of Cardenio that will certainly make you think twice before devising, attempting, or dedicating yourself to some unreal or impossible task.
In a nutshell: like The Count Of Monte Cristo, don't let the length scare you. Read this in the long-term, stated one of my influences Benjamin McEvoy, and associate yourself with the characters. You can find infinite and vast knowledge from this book, and an extensive amount of silly as well of profound quotes that will certainly be useful in your lifetime.
"Vale."
Let's talk about the story: the book takes no time getting to the meat and potatoes of our heroes tale; the infamous and noteworthy sallies of Don Quixote are super memorable and enjoyable to every reader no matter whom you are. The various different characters and their intricate characteristics, plot element and devices, clever and engaging sub-plots and personal histories are all what make this book so special and unique. If one were to write a novel, they wouldn't know the first thing about writing without reading this masterpiece.
I'd also like to talk about how this is probably one of the only books where the characters are self-aware, and that self-awareness is one of the most important plot elements in the story. The characters are aware of Don Quixote's and Sancho's foolishness, and frequently prank, punish, or parade them. These are all other very important reasons as to why this book is so scarily realistic despite revolving around Quixote's madness: it shows how many people will take advantage of the mad or unfortunate, and how they feel no remorse for or to these who cannot control themselves. Don Quixote is not evil, yet it is his madness that drives to commit all these crazy and dangerous acts.
Sancho is also one of the most intellectually-written characters in all of fiction, with the "quixotification of Sancho" showing how deeply associating yourself with the mad, reaching for unrealistic goals, and putting faith into the unpredictable and unreliable will turn you into the insanity you have tried to triumph. This book is another "cheat sheet for life" as I have called many others (i.e. The Brothers Karamazov, East of Eden), since there are so many proverbs from Sancho, silly sallies of Don Quixote, and tragic tales from minor characters like those of Cardenio that will certainly make you think twice before devising, attempting, or dedicating yourself to some unreal or impossible task.
In a nutshell: like The Count Of Monte Cristo, don't let the length scare you. Read this in the long-term, stated one of my influences Benjamin McEvoy, and associate yourself with the characters. You can find infinite and vast knowledge from this book, and an extensive amount of silly as well of profound quotes that will certainly be useful in your lifetime.
"Vale."