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witherskeleton's review against another edition
2.0
Only reason this isn’t 1 star is because of the title essay which is very funny and well done. Everything else is very uninteresting though, and often very difficult to parse, which I would understand if A Modest Proposal was not written in a completely understandable style that the author could’ve done everything else in. I don’t know, maybe I’m just dense, but the majority of the stories in here were not great.
jnicweb's review against another edition
challenging
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Jonathan swift is too smart for me. I like a modest proposal best.
carlylottsofbookz's review against another edition
4.0
So..I didn't read the WHOLE book. Only the essay, but I couldn't find just the essay (couldn't find it on the goodreads...)
From reading just that essay, I would like to read the rest though, he's hilarious.
From reading just that essay, I would like to read the rest though, he's hilarious.
dolcezzina21's review against another edition
2.0
2 stars for the only readable and interesting texts in the collection, The Broomstick and Modest Proposal. The others were dry, boring, and seemed to require vast knowledge of classic literature to "get it."
nir's review against another edition
4.0
Satire and wit packaged in an absurd story. Had me perplexed and amused at the same time.
adamz24's review against another edition
3.0
the stuff you didn't read in high school is also very good.