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3.29 AVERAGE
3.29 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
I enjoy the humor of the author, and the world building was solid and representation of the society of the writers time.
Gulliver's Travels is a short but enjoyable read. It is split into four parts detailing the many misadventures he has while at sea. The vast majority of people are only aware of Gulliver's time in the nation of Lilliput as it is the focus of the many adaptations to film and television. These adaptations are much beloved by children and are a great way to introduce classics (the reworked versions) and reading into a young child's life.
The authors style of writing is quite concise, he doesn't use more than two or three sentences for descriptions and quickly advances through the story. Jonathan Swift spends the majority of his novels criticizing the most prevalent social structures, though he doesn't offer a feasible alternative anywhere in his writing.
I did not become particularly invested in the character development and found that the story as a whole, lacked substance for me. I didn't feel as if reading this novel had impacted my thoughts or life in any way, shape or form.
I would recommend this book more as a time filler/palate cleanser between heavy reads.
The authors style of writing is quite concise, he doesn't use more than two or three sentences for descriptions and quickly advances through the story. Jonathan Swift spends the majority of his novels criticizing the most prevalent social structures, though he doesn't offer a feasible alternative anywhere in his writing.
I did not become particularly invested in the character development and found that the story as a whole, lacked substance for me. I didn't feel as if reading this novel had impacted my thoughts or life in any way, shape or form.
I would recommend this book more as a time filler/palate cleanser between heavy reads.
I didn't love this book due to the fact that I found that it was a slow read. I thought that it would be a little more fast paced and there would be a lot more action throughout but it was more philosophical than anything else. One of the principal argument that swift makes in this novel is that balance and moderation is the key to success both individually and as people. Extremes in behaviours are the seeds of terrible consequences in our society. I did appreciate how the author portrayed these characteristics of mankind throughout the book. It was an interesting read but not one of my favourites.
Classic satire
Despite being over 300 old, this story of travels to mythical lands still has much to tell us about the absurdity of current society
Despite being over 300 old, this story of travels to mythical lands still has much to tell us about the absurdity of current society
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Swift was a genius. He used as a vehicle fantasy and adventure to portray his opinions and criticism about society and politics, with such subleness that you can read the book as one, the other, AND both fantasy and politics, with equal ease. A timeless classic.
adventurous
medium-paced
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I remember thinking it was interesting, but truthfully only remember the basics. I probably should reread it at some point.