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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
God knows why I got it into my head to read this. I am 100% sure there are interesting things to be said about why this book has been so popular for so long but maybe it's originated things that are so tired and tried out at this point that I can't recognize them. Sometimes the action got genuinely interesting and started feeling like a story rather than lengthy allegorical moralizing. I understand the appeal of naming a character after some virtue or negative characteristic and throwing them into a scenario and seeing how that idea reacts so that was occasionally fun. And by the end of the story of Christiana and her sons, it felt like there were more characters than originally. I was frankly shocked at how many characters did actually get into the kingdom of heaven. But that being said: so protestant, so supersetionist, so "he died for our sins bc ur all the worst" in a way that makes my eyes glaze over unfortunately
I know it's vain of me to review my own book and perhaps shocking that I give it only two stars. But the fact is I failed in this book - and I would know. I intended or as satire, people, and none of you got it. I mean, all those ridiculous character names! How could you not see it? Because I'm a horrible writer that's why. Read Frank L. Baum's "Wizard of Oz" if you want a GOOD journey story.
What is worst is that this book is a "classic" and SO many people have read it. My far superior book, the first of the series, "The Pilgrim Starts Out", is lost to history while "The Pilgrim's Progress" remains in print. Believe me, it is no loss that the third book, "The Pilgrim Finally Arrives" is also forgotten. That book suuuuuuucked.
I suppose I should be thankful that so many have bought this book and liked it, even if for the wrong reason.
- John Bunyan
What is worst is that this book is a "classic" and SO many people have read it. My far superior book, the first of the series, "The Pilgrim Starts Out", is lost to history while "The Pilgrim's Progress" remains in print. Believe me, it is no loss that the third book, "The Pilgrim Finally Arrives" is also forgotten. That book suuuuuuucked.
I suppose I should be thankful that so many have bought this book and liked it, even if for the wrong reason.
- John Bunyan
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
This was a rough go with a 14yo for his summer reading assignment. Puritans are hard. Give me Chaucer and Shakespeare any day of the week. My dislike of being constantly bludgeoned by Bunyan came through in our discussions, resulting in the inevitable slog for me means a slog for him. Sometimes it's nature, sometimes it's nurture.
Pilgrim's Progress is undoubtedly an important read both historically and culturally. But importance does not mean I have to like it.
Pilgrim's Progress is undoubtedly an important read both historically and culturally. But importance does not mean I have to like it.
challenging
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
reflective
It’s Nice! I don’t know if you can keep up but I think it’s a must read. This brother has the word running through his veins, capillaries and blood vessels that’s for sure.
Perhaps I'll garner more from a re read in the future. It felt a bit on the nose with the metaphors. I enjoyed the message and felt there were some good lessons to be found within the pages, but ultimately I found much more insight and value from other literature with less overt themes