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3.33 AVERAGE
3.33 AVERAGE
People in my English 301 class really hated on this book, but honestly...this was better than anything Nicolas Sparks will ever write or James Cameron will ever direct. A masterpiece.
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
had to read this for class & am surprised by how much i actually ended up liking it. though it’s ultimately a sad story, parts of it are absolutely hilarious
One of the only “American Classics” that actually stands the test of time. Lost a star because it was whiny.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Hannah Webster Foster walked so Anna Todd could run
* 3.5 /5 *
/read for class
this has the honor of being one of the only few epistolary novels i've read (post-teen era), though it's not because i'm averse to them; i just haven't come across many in the form that have an interesting premise.
this reminded me a lot of [b:Tess of the D'Urbervilles|32261|Tess of the D'Urbervilles|Thomas Hardy|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1434302708s/32261.jpg|3331021], in that the protagonists in both novels are unwittingly seduced by a man with less-than-good attentions. it was even infuriating at times, because despite all the advice of her relatives and friends, Eliza continues to evade Boyer's proposal for marriage while entertaining the company of both him and major sanford, the walking, corporeal embodiment of douchebaggery. but i shouldn't be passing judgment on eliza that quickly - the girl wanted freedom and independence, which is understandable (esp. today) even if it wasn't a great, societal concern for most of the women back then. The other infuriating thing was the elucidation of sanford's motives. i'm not complaining that we got a few letters from his perspective - in fact that makes it more interesting - i'm just appalled by what a total d-bag that guy is. [i mean, seriously?! You like Eliza, but you don't want to marry her because she doesn't have enough money; and because you don't want to marry her, you won't allow anyone else to, either? How messed up is that?]
/read for class
this has the honor of being one of the only few epistolary novels i've read (post-teen era), though it's not because i'm averse to them; i just haven't come across many in the form that have an interesting premise.
this reminded me a lot of [b:Tess of the D'Urbervilles|32261|Tess of the D'Urbervilles|Thomas Hardy|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1434302708s/32261.jpg|3331021], in that the protagonists in both novels are unwittingly seduced by a man with less-than-good attentions. it was even infuriating at times, because despite all the advice of her relatives and friends, Eliza continues to evade Boyer's proposal for marriage while entertaining the company of both him and major sanford, the walking, corporeal embodiment of douchebaggery. but i shouldn't be passing judgment on eliza that quickly - the girl wanted freedom and independence, which is understandable (esp. today) even if it wasn't a great, societal concern for most of the women back then. The other infuriating thing was the elucidation of sanford's motives. i'm not complaining that we got a few letters from his perspective - in fact that makes it more interesting - i'm just appalled by what a total d-bag that guy is. [i mean, seriously?! You like Eliza, but you don't want to marry her because she doesn't have enough money; and because you don't want to marry her, you won't allow anyone else to, either? How messed up is that?]
-such a dramatic book
-the ending was a choice
-lowkey a feminist book
-the ending was a choice
-lowkey a feminist book