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3.19 AVERAGE
3.19 AVERAGE
I love classics, but not this one. Not sure why I did this to myself.
I cant imagine having to read this in school, luckily I didnt have to, unluckily I decided to add a bunch of classics to my TBR - and boy do I wish I hadnt added this one. The only thing I liked about this was the really pretty book cover on my bookshelf… The english was hard to follow, the characters were petty and I was so happy to of made it to the end for the sole reason of knocking it off my TBR.
My Video Review:
https://youtu.be/b8GilDA6DSY
I went into this novel knowing very little about it beside the quick summary that was in the Easy A movie years ago. As such, I didn't have high hopes seeing as I don't read many classics and enjoy even fewer.
Luckily, I picked up a physical copy and borrowed the audiobook from the library at the same time. That was such a good decision. I listened to the narration as I read along which helped me power through the novel in two days (I had to read this for class, and I hadn't realized it until two days before). I honestly think this method helped me enjoy it so much more because I didn't get bogged down in the old writing style that looked like it would be very dense to tackle on my own.
My Law and Literature class then spent a whole class discussing the different aspects of the book focusing on the societal rules and their version of laws. It actually captured the way each individual place and group had their own versions of punishment that hardly ever matched anyone else's early on. We chatted about the values of society and how they shaped the town's view of crime, punishment, and rehabilitation. We also touched on some of the more literary themes as well, so I think all of this combined really added to my enjoyment of this novel! Without reading this way, I don't think I would have appreciated it nearly as much.
https://youtu.be/b8GilDA6DSY
I went into this novel knowing very little about it beside the quick summary that was in the Easy A movie years ago. As such, I didn't have high hopes seeing as I don't read many classics and enjoy even fewer.
Luckily, I picked up a physical copy and borrowed the audiobook from the library at the same time. That was such a good decision. I listened to the narration as I read along which helped me power through the novel in two days (I had to read this for class, and I hadn't realized it until two days before). I honestly think this method helped me enjoy it so much more because I didn't get bogged down in the old writing style that looked like it would be very dense to tackle on my own.
My Law and Literature class then spent a whole class discussing the different aspects of the book focusing on the societal rules and their version of laws. It actually captured the way each individual place and group had their own versions of punishment that hardly ever matched anyone else's early on. We chatted about the values of society and how they shaped the town's view of crime, punishment, and rehabilitation. We also touched on some of the more literary themes as well, so I think all of this combined really added to my enjoyment of this novel! Without reading this way, I don't think I would have appreciated it nearly as much.
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
challenging
slow-paced
Keep trying to convince me to like this book. I hated it, utterly.
challenging
dark
reflective
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:
No
Story moves at a snail’s pace and the writing style is insufferable
This was one of my favorite books from high school English. Even when it comes to classics I love the trashy ones and this one reads like a puritanical soap opera.
dark
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Estuvo bastante bien, sin embargo, en ciertas ocasiones lo pasé mal porque es un poco denso. Las descripciones estuvieron fantásticas y en sí es una narrativa que se siente muy poética.