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3.29 AVERAGE
3.29 AVERAGE
It is hard to imagine such a well done social and political critique as this one. It reads like a children's books, but it delivers such good moments of satire, and critique. Swift does it so well that you can think no one really got offended. I found myself laughing in some sections, at just how snarky he was. Definitely recommend!
It started very nice, but I found the last chapters a bit slow and long-winding.
Other thoughts/reviews:
Literary Exploration: http://literary-exploration.com/2014/11/18/gullivers-travels-by-jonathan-swift/
Other thoughts/reviews:
Literary Exploration: http://literary-exploration.com/2014/11/18/gullivers-travels-by-jonathan-swift/
adventurous
challenging
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
I had expected to see political and social satire that I had not noticed before (having only read the abridged version as a kid) and was surprised how in your face it was. I was expecting more subtlety in the observations on the human condition. The last adventure to the land of the Houyhnhnms and Yahoos didn't feel like it was written at the same time as the rest of the book and changed my view of Gulliver for the worse, and has some of the most biting criticism of humanity. That said I enjoyed this book as both an adventure story and as a social political commentary
I'd read sections of the book for class before, as well as some of Jonathan Swift's other works, but it was fun to actually sit down and read this book in its entirety. The work is extremely funny, and put a big grin on my face for most of my reading. If anyone is looking to read a "classic" and still enjoy themselves, I'd definitely start here. It's satirical and interesting, doesn't drag the way some literary works do.
Kind of funny if you like 300 pages of satire, 18th century toilet humor, and long lists of useless information.
If i fail 18th century class im gonna drink gasoline and eat a lit match
Alright, well, I read this for my reading challenge for "a book you started but never finished," and now that I've finished I don't feel like I need to go back to it again. I didn't dislike it, I just didn't particularly click with the content. I know it's supposed to be satirical, but I think my lack of knowledge about the politics and history of the time it was published in severely inhibited my ability to enjoy it. Although, the last travels with the humanims (sp?) was a little easier to understand as that didn't deal too much with any specific politics or history, but rather, human nature, which I think is where Swift really shines in his satire. If you feel compelled to read it, I won't dissuade you. Otherwise, I don't particularly feel like I need to persuade anyone to pick it up either.