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3.29 AVERAGE
3.29 AVERAGE
Ce roman n'est pas mauvais mais j'ai l'impression d'avoir vraiment manqué quelque chose à cause de mon manque de connaissance des évènements de l'époque en Angleterre. Je sais que Swift critiquait la société de son époque. Si certaines critiques envers les scientifiques et la religion sont évidentes, d'autres le sont beaucoup moins.
Dans le même genre de livre, je préfère Voltaire avec Candide ou Zadig. De plus, il y a certains passages qui sont longs et ennuyants comme le voyage dans le pays des géants. Cependant, j'ai bien aimé la dernière partie avec le monde des Houyhnhnms.
Ça reste que ce livre a été très influent dans le monde anglo-saxon et pour moi, c'est une bonne chose de l'avoir lu pour ma culture générale.
Dans le même genre de livre, je préfère Voltaire avec Candide ou Zadig. De plus, il y a certains passages qui sont longs et ennuyants comme le voyage dans le pays des géants. Cependant, j'ai bien aimé la dernière partie avec le monde des Houyhnhnms.
Ça reste que ce livre a été très influent dans le monde anglo-saxon et pour moi, c'est une bonne chose de l'avoir lu pour ma culture générale.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
Many of the authors during and after Swift's time really hated Swift's writing and perspective on the world. T. S. Eliot called him "a master of disgust". And honestly I can see why, as Gulliver comes from a time and place where people of his country had great pride for their identity on the world stage, regardless of their internal issues, and external adverse impacts on other countries and their people. To be brave enough to write about all the problems in mankind's twisted definition of life, virtue, honor, etc, and find a creative way to do so is, in my opinion, the true definition of satire. Nowadays, satire has become so misused, that even the person or organization that is the topic of satire takes the insults so lightly as to dismiss them in humor. I mean, if Gulliver's Travels did not make a few people mad after reading it, means that Swift didn't do his job properly. A book like this should incite change in us, motivate us to change our condition, improve upon our mindset and ideals and build a better society.
The only reason I gave the book four stars instead of five is not even the book's fault, but the fact that we have reduced this book to a children's book. This is NOT a children's book. Yes, I read the children's version of the story, but there are so many important aspects of this book, themes and symbolism that only adults would understand and even benefit and learn from. I'm sad that, just like all other kids I read the book as a child, because it set me up to think this book was something that it is not. At times, it bored me to read Gulliver's story, because I just expected something else.
The only reason I gave the book four stars instead of five is not even the book's fault, but the fact that we have reduced this book to a children's book. This is NOT a children's book. Yes, I read the children's version of the story, but there are so many important aspects of this book, themes and symbolism that only adults would understand and even benefit and learn from. I'm sad that, just like all other kids I read the book as a child, because it set me up to think this book was something that it is not. At times, it bored me to read Gulliver's story, because I just expected something else.
"...but I rather chose to relate plain matter of fact in the simplest manner and style, because my principal design was to inform, and not to amuse thee."
mission accomplished.
mission accomplished.
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Me sorprendió que usualmente lo veo como libro infantil en las librerías pero tiene mucha más temática de crítica social y política de la que esperaba.
Satire, social commentary blah blah blah. The bit with the horses was a bit weird, but when you get right down to it Gulliver is a bit of a dick to his family. Was a mostly enjoyable read despite being a few hundred years old it shows that people really haven't changed much.
Este livro é intitulado de literatura para crianças e a meu ver está bem longe disso... Afinal o autor está a fazer uma critica à sociedade e aos seus muitos vicios/problemas/maldades e que tais.. A forma como Swift descreve os vários povos que Gulliver encontra, e faz um paralelo com a sociedade em que ele vivia está a meu ver muito bem feito, e é incrivel como o livro continua actual, quase 300 anos depois de ser escrito..
Não gostei especialmente do Gulliver, e muito menos no fim do livro..
Mas de um modo geral, gostei deste livro.
This book is entitled literature for children and I think is far from it... After all the author is making a critique of society and its many vices/problems/evils and the like.. The way Swift describes how the various people Gulliver meets, and draws a parallel with the society in which he lived is in my view very well done, and it is amazing how the book is still so actual, nearly 300 years after it was written ..
I did not like Gulliver very much, and much less at the end of the book..
But in general, I liked this book.
Não gostei especialmente do Gulliver, e muito menos no fim do livro..
Mas de um modo geral, gostei deste livro.
This book is entitled literature for children and I think is far from it... After all the author is making a critique of society and its many vices/problems/evils and the like.. The way Swift describes how the various people Gulliver meets, and draws a parallel with the society in which he lived is in my view very well done, and it is amazing how the book is still so actual, nearly 300 years after it was written ..
I did not like Gulliver very much, and much less at the end of the book..
But in general, I liked this book.
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Man, I just miss dialogue.
adventurous
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Imagine your husband leaves for goes on 4 failed expeditions, spanning 16 years, and then returns home just to call you a Yahoo and talk to horses 4 hours a day. Leave his ass Mary