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adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was such an incredibly hard book to finish. I can understand and appreciate the metafiction parts, but besides that, I could not stand the plot or the characters. It is filled with too much misogyny and racism, the story did not spark any emotions, neither the tragedy nor the comedy parts. I acknowledge the time this novel was written in, but it is honestly not worth any reader's time unless you are studying literature.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Dementia
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment
adventurous
challenging
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This story follows the self proclaimed knight errant Don Quixote and his squire Sancho Ponza as they get up to all kinds of ludicrous activities trying to fulfill the duties of their station in life. I chose to hybrid read this to help me along in this lengthy story. It was surprisingly enjoyable for what it is. I found some passages quite funny but also melancholy at times. I kept thinking about how cruel people can be when they aren’t the ones impacted by a situation. It also got me thinking about how that cruelty remains very much part of human interaction. Also while there were some racist and sexist moments in the book it wasn’t nearly as violent as I was bracing for which I’m pleased about. Overall I’m glad I read this.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual assault, Slavery