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![Don Quijote de la Mancha I [With MP3] by Miguel de Cervantes](https://cdn.thestorygraph.com/kvhw6thtu7bpnhvxd1ocgvxncu5w)
3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Amazing to think this book has been around for 500 years, since Columbus' trip to America. It's a classic for a reason, with Sancho and DQ as excellent characters, and it was much funnier than I expected it to be. However, I think the second half was much weaker than the first--it had quite a different tone, and seemed to just slowly end. Overall, glad I read it, especially the first half.
Brilliant book, absolutely brilliant. Cervantes clearly had a cracking time writing this book. And there is so much in it! Aside from being hilarious, there are a lot of really thought provoking themes, like the line between reality and the imagination. The second part was, for me, the best. The first was enjoyable, but Cervantes pulled all the stops out in the second part, and I couldn't stop telling my friends and family about the completely ridiculous situations that were happening. Plus, Grossman's translations is brilliant. I'm not expert in Spanish but I'm fairly certain Cervantes meant this to be a fun book and Grossman's translation sure communicated that with great verve .Thanks Grossman, and thanks Cervantes!
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
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:
Yes
Stopped reading after Part 1, and still 4 stars. I slowed down a bit too much reading this, and it began to feel repetitive - and I felt like the end of Part 1 was a good place to part ways. What a deliciously silly story, such Monty-Python-esque behaviour: to the point where I could even hear the Python actors saying the dialogue aloud. Speaking of dialogue: I don’t know whether it was a genius of translation, but the way that Quixote changed his register to talk ridiculously to others about his quests was awfully clever. Jolly, jolly fun, clever beyond belief (and that doesn’t even take into account the meta fictional aspects), and an absolute surprise that such a solid work existed so long ago, as it feels so far ahead of its time.
The first modern novel - and it's kind of a very very very long Monty Python sketch.
This book started as a requirement in a college World Lit class and immediately became a favorite. The gusto and heart that the Ingenious Gentleman from La Mancha has, as well as his ever present Sancho Panza, it filled me with joy while simultaneously broke my heart. Quite the adventure, and absolutely inspires some tilting at windmills!