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medium-paced
challenging
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lighthearted
slow-paced
4/5
I'm making a conscious effort to read all (or as many as I can) of the "1001 books to read before you die". This is book #1 in order of "smallest number of pages".
I wish I had read this without having first read what it was about. It took the shock value out of it, entirely. Still, I'm very happy I finally read this. I wish I had read it decades earlier. I'm saying this because, once, years ago, I had written something similar and I was told off in such terms that I never attempted it again. I wonder whether my tutor was unaware of this piece as much as I was. Oh well.
I'm fairly certain that to write this all the way back in 1729 was nothing short of brilliant and extreme.
4/5
I'm making a conscious effort to read all (or as many as I can) of the "1001 books to read before you die". This is book #1 in order of "smallest number of pages".
I wish I had read this without having first read what it was about. It took the shock value out of it, entirely. Still, I'm very happy I finally read this. I wish I had read it decades earlier. I'm saying this because, once, years ago, I had written something similar and I was told off in such terms that I never attempted it again. I wonder whether my tutor was unaware of this piece as much as I was. Oh well.
I'm fairly certain that to write this all the way back in 1729 was nothing short of brilliant and extreme.
4/5
funny
A funny yet concerning satire. The serious tone throughout might dare us to draw parallels with similar "modest proposals" in our political discourse
Hilarious
It was very good. Hilarious. Brilliant example of a piece of satire. Well worth the few minutes it take to read.
It was very good. Hilarious. Brilliant example of a piece of satire. Well worth the few minutes it take to read.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
challenging
funny
fast-paced
I read this because of Hozier and participation in an Academic Bowl. Very dense language but conveys meaning well!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage, Cannibalism, Classism
Moderate: Blood, Abortion, Pregnancy
I love everything to do with Ireland and it’s satire the most. Swift’s a modest proposal was a shocking, heartbreaking short story commenting on the poverty racking the island. Eye-opening and hilarious, this is a short and sweet (more bitter, let’s be real) read everyone should pick up at least once in their life.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
very satirical it was interesting. in class we discussed the history behind it which made it make more sense!
What did I just read?
Fortunately, I knew going in Swift was a satirist. Might have been horrified otherwise.
Fortunately, I knew going in Swift was a satirist. Might have been horrified otherwise.