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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It’s almost like reading a collection of short sermons but everything in the context of the Christian life. What this allegory does is put our place here on earth in perspective, and I think that’s why it has been so popular throughout the centuries.
Reread (May 2015) - I reread this as part of a group read here on Goodreads and I enjoyed it much more the second time around. This is a fantastic story that every Christian ought to read more then once!
Classic story of the pilgrim "Christian" and his journey to the celestial city. This story has been read and loved by many and is definitely worth the read. The second part tells the story of Christian's wife, "Christiana" and her following him on pilgrimage. I was most struck with the emphasis on companionship, more stark in the second part but even apparent in the first part as Christian does not make the journey alone. This book helps us understand the pilgrimage of life, a journey which we, like Christian, cannot take alone.
Classic story of the pilgrim "Christian" and his journey to the celestial city. This story has been read and loved by many and is definitely worth the read. The second part tells the story of Christian's wife, "Christiana" and her following him on pilgrimage. I was most struck with the emphasis on companionship, more stark in the second part but even apparent in the first part as Christian does not make the journey alone. This book helps us understand the pilgrimage of life, a journey which we, like Christian, cannot take alone.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Surprisingly* excellent allegory.
*To me. Obviously many people have loved it throughout history, so I should not have been so surprised!
*To me. Obviously many people have loved it throughout history, so I should not have been so surprised!
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
I can neither fully sympathize with those who love this book nor those who hate it. It seems to me that those who hate it feel that way not because of its quality but because of what it is. Although I didn't find the book offensive to my taste, and I certainly enjoyed much of it, I can't imagine loving it as much as some do. All in all, it's a book worth reading. I'm glad I read it. I may even read it again someday. But not any day soon.
I think one of the most challenging things of this book is learning the context in which it was written. Language and word meanings are so far removed from 1678 that it’s difficult at times to grasp what Bunyan was really communicating. All of that said, I think it’s a great work. This allegory has stood the test of time portraying eternal truths, and really much can still be gleaned from it today in 2022.
Another important context to consider is the Puritanism of Bunyan as well. Considering the scriptures and interpretation of scriptures while reading was important for me.
I think it’s a good read for anyone, Christian or no.
Another important context to consider is the Puritanism of Bunyan as well. Considering the scriptures and interpretation of scriptures while reading was important for me.
I think it’s a good read for anyone, Christian or no.
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A PBS Great American Read recommended by Cheryle. Check our catalog: https://encore.cooklib.org/iii/encore/search/C__Spilgrim%27s%20progress%20bunyan__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold
“Open the curtains, look within my veil;
Turn up my metaphors and do not fail:
If you seek them, such things to find,
As will be helpful to an honest mind
What of my waste you find there, be bold,
To throw away, but yet preserve the gold...”
I will. This whole book is gold!
Turn up my metaphors and do not fail:
If you seek them, such things to find,
As will be helpful to an honest mind
What of my waste you find there, be bold,
To throw away, but yet preserve the gold...”
I will. This whole book is gold!