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millie_yule's review against another edition
Very helpful as a study book - has all the context and explanation of themes and Miltonic English. Paradise Lost was an interesting read but hard to understand in parts.
ottoisgirlboss's review
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
wolfiedude14's review
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Not sure how you "rate" paradise lost with a star system so I won't, not to mention half of this edition in particular spends a lot of time contextualising and provoking the reader with questions.
The books of the poem themselves are enjoyable, and obviously indispensable to the study of poetry, but it does seem mired in misogyny. It is more complex than that to write off the text simply due to this issue, but it does make parts hard to evaluate.
The books of the poem themselves are enjoyable, and obviously indispensable to the study of poetry, but it does seem mired in misogyny. It is more complex than that to write off the text simply due to this issue, but it does make parts hard to evaluate.
oliviaoverthinkseverything's review against another edition
5.0
Powerful, emotional, evocative. I would love to sit down and read the entire thing someday.
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