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khoystoboy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Such a large number of histories and adventures cannot be contained...thoroughly enjoyable, although so much of the humour is sadly dimmed by the cultural, literary and historical context which is unknown to the modern reader. Grossman's translation does help to an extent with footnotes, but it does seem that Don Quixote was written specifically for the reader of knight-errant novels. There are many literary elements that feel unusual and confusing as a modern reader, but nonetheless I could not name another story that on the one hand is so straight and blunt, but on the other very touching in its nature and humorous in circumstance.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Islamophobia
Minor: Deportation, Excrement, Kidnapping, and Suicidal thoughts
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, Mental illness, Violence, Misogyny, and Racism
Moderate: Animal death, Rape, Infidelity, Slavery, Pedophilia, Torture, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Excrement
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